Planets and Moons
ID: 3275
My edit: The Hubble Space Telescope was used to gather high resolution multi spectral data of the moon's Aristarchus Crater in order to investigate the possibility of potential oxygen producing minerals on the surface. Identifying such minerals could aid in planning future sustained human missions on the moon. Initial analysis of the data indicate the likely presence of titanium and iron oxides. Both these minerals could be used as oxygen sources essential for human exploration.
Hubble Space Telescope Looks at the Moon to Prospect for Resources (Aristarchus Crater - gray)
This visualization starts with a view of the moon as seen from Earth using a USGS Apollo derived artist rendered texture (airbrushed). The camera then zooms into the Aristarchus Crater region. Simulated topography derived from Clementine data is used for relief and high resolution HST data is used for the area of interest. After investigating Aristarchus Crater, the camera then moves over to Schroter's Valley for a brief investigation.
This visualization is match rendered with id 3275 so that the color version can be dissolved in or out as needed.
Exposure Time: 2.5 minutes
Filters: F250W (250nm), F344N (344nm), F502N (502nm), F658N (658nm)
Visualization Credits
Greg Shirah (NASA/GSFC): Lead Animator
Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Animator
Greg Bacon (STScI/Aura): Animator
James Garvin (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Alex Kekesi (Global Science and Technology, Inc.): Animator
Greg Bacon (STScI/Aura): Animator
James Garvin (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Additional credit to Zoltan G. Levay (STScI)
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio Additional credit to Zoltan G. Levay (STScI)
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Mission:
Clementine
Data Used:
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The Moon
Astrophysics Visualizations
Keywords:
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SVS >> Lunar
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SVS >> Astrophysics
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/3275
Mission:
Clementine
Data Used:
HST/WFPC2
Wide-Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) was installed in Dec 1993 and used to obtain high resolution images of astronomical objects. This camera was removed in the last servicing mission so it is no longer in service.
HST/ACS
2005/08/16 - 2005/08/21Clementine/HIRES
1994/02/26-1994/05/05Clementine and HST/HIRES and the Telescope/Lunar Composite Texture
This item is part of these series:
The Moon
Astrophysics Visualizations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> Astrophysics
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
