Itinerary Four: Around the Sea of Clouds
2017; Springer Nature; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1007/978-3-319-60741-2_7
ISSN1431-9756
Autores Tópico(s)Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
ResumoThis itinerary, covering Mare Nubium and its surroundings, can be divided into two equally interesting parts. To the north-west is Mare Cognitum, where NASA’s first successful Moon probe ended its mission in 1964. The same general area saw two manned landings as well—Apollo 12 in 1969 and Apollo 14 in 1971. Then to the east of Mare Nubium is a spectacular chain of craters, running almost exactly north-south—a fascinating area that features prominently in both science fiction and modern folklore. To cap it all, close to the southern end of this chain is one of the most dramatic sights for the telescopic visitor: the Straight Wall.
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