Fig. 3. Lunar volcanic landforms. (A) Floor-fractured crater (44.3°E, 46.5°N), LRO WAC mosaic. (B) Lava flows in the southwestern Imbrium (330.4°E, 25.5°N), Apollo photograph AS15-M-1701. (C) Sinuous ...

In 2020, researchers used recordings from the Yutu-2 LPR recorder to map out the first 130 feet below the moon's surface. Scientists have now mapped out the first 1,000 feet, uncovering several hidden ...

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