http://dsc.discovery.com/gear-gadgets/nasa-finds-lost-spacecraft-on-dark-side-of-the-moon.html
Lunar Orbit 2′s primary function was documenting areas of the moon that would be most hospitable to the Apollo and Surveyor missions. During its run, it returned a total of 609 high resolution images and 208 medium-sized frames. This includes the Copernicus crater (pictured below) which is considered by many to be the Picture of the Century.
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While the spacecraft was intentionally downed on October 11, 1967, scientists had yet to find the crash site–til now.
The wreckage is thought to have been located by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) which is currently mapping the lunar surface in unprecedented detail. During its mission so far, the spacecraft has gathered more than 192 terabytes of data; that’s nearly 41,000 DVDs worth of data, images and maps! One of its key findings is our solar system’s coldest spot: a crater near the moon’s north pole was recorded at minus 415 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrr!
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Some of the images LRO has captured can be seen below, but you can also find more here.
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NASA Finds Lost Spacecraft on Dark Side of the Moon
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By Jerry James Stone
Mon Aug 8, 2011 04:21 PM ET
Lunar Orbit 2′s primary function was documenting areas of the moon that would be most hospitable to the Apollo and Surveyor missions. During its run, it returned a total of 609 high resolution images and 208 medium-sized frames. This includes the Copernicus crater (pictured below) which is considered by many to be the Picture of the Century.
READ MORE: 9 Sacred Sites You Won’t Believe Exist
While the spacecraft was intentionally downed on October 11, 1967, scientists had yet to find the crash site–til now.
The wreckage is thought to have been located by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) which is currently mapping the lunar surface in unprecedented detail. During its mission so far, the spacecraft has gathered more than 192 terabytes of data; that’s nearly 41,000 DVDs worth of data, images and maps! One of its key findings is our solar system’s coldest spot: a crater near the moon’s north pole was recorded at minus 415 degrees Fahrenheit. Brrr!
READ MORE: How to Use Liquid Nitrogen to Make the Perfect Hamburger
Some of the images LRO has captured can be seen below, but you can also find more here.
Follow me @jerryjamesstone or friend me on Facebook.
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