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SMART-1 will be looking at the darker parts of the Moon's south pole


Date: 18 April 2002
Satellite: Clementine
Copyright: Naval Research Laboratory

This view of the south polar region of the Moon is created from a mosaic of 1500 images taken by the American Clementine spacecraft. This image shows the south pole at the centre and extends a distance of about 1250 km across the image. This region is dominated by a major depression centred near the south pole, resulting in shadowed areas.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
14-Apr-2026 09:18 UT

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