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If you want to learn more about the history of Earth and other rocky planets in the solar system, craters are a great place to look. Now, thanks to LRO's LROC instrument, we can take a much closer look at Linn? Crater on the moon—a pristine crater that's great to use to compare with other craters!
NASA's Planetary CSI: Crater Science Investigations
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NARRATED VIDEO: Learn what LRO has learned about Linne Crater in this video!
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This animation depicts a view of Linne Crater generated from LRO data.
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This animation depicts a view of Linne Crater generated from LRO data.
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This animation depicts a view of Linne Crater generated from LRO data.
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This animation depicts a view of Linne Crater generated from LRO data.
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Animation showing how Earth craters have changed over time due to various environmental factors.
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Animation depicting how moon craters are changed by subsequent impacts.
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Animation depicting how new data has shown that simple impact craters are actually cone-shaped, not bowl-shaped as previously thought.
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Animation depicting the relative pace of erosion in craters on Earth, the moon, and Mars.
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Flyover of the moon depicting shadows passing over ancient craters.
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Animation depicting a slow dolly across craters on the moon.
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Animation depicting an approach to Mars and the Earth, zooming through the clouds and landing over the New Quebec Crater.
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Zoom out from Linne Crater to a wide shot of the moon and Earth.
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Zoom out from the Earth to the moon.
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Animation depicting an approach toward the moon.
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Animation depicting a simulated Earth crater using moon crater data.
High-resolution still of Linne Crater.
High-resolution still of Linne Crater.
High-resolution still of Linne Crater.
High-resolution still of Linne Crater.
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Credits
Ernie Wright (USRA): Lead Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Video Editor
Chris Smith (HTSI): Narrator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Producer
James Garvin (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Chris Smith (HTSI): Writer
Chris Smith (HTSI): Animator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Video Editor
Chris Smith (HTSI): Narrator
Chris Smith (HTSI): Producer
James Garvin (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Chris Smith (HTSI): Writer
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
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Mission:
LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter)
This item is part of this series:
LRO - Edited Features
Goddard TV Tape:
G2011-034 -- NASA's Planetary CSI: Crater Science Investigations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> LRO
SVS >> Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SVS >> LROC
DLESE >> Narrated
SVS >> Craters
SVS >> Impact Crater
SVS >> Solar System >> Moon >> Craters
SVS >> Linne Crater
NASA Science >> Earth
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/10792
Mission:
LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter)
This item is part of this series:
LRO - Edited Features
Goddard TV Tape:
G2011-034 -- NASA's Planetary CSI: Crater Science Investigations
Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Lunar
SVS >> Moon
SVS >> LRO
SVS >> Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
SVS >> LROC
DLESE >> Narrated
SVS >> Craters
SVS >> Impact Crater
SVS >> Solar System >> Moon >> Craters
SVS >> Linne Crater
NASA Science >> Earth
NASA Science >> Planets and Moons
