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...wing the plateau margins. These ejecta lobes could be caused by an oblique impact from the southeast, or it may reflect the presence of the plateau during ej

...crater]]s. An especially large halo has been detected around [[Aristarchus crater]] and encompasses much of the [[Aristarchus plateau]]. Aristarchus is the ...ateur Astronomers. The crew of Apollo 11 reported observing a TLP at the crater Aristarchus.

LCROSS Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite The Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS), was purpose built to search for

...ior) or external (forces generated by external objects such as a meteorite impact). Below we will examine the nature and history of these various forces, alo ==Impact Induced Processes (external)==

===Impact Vibrations=== Quakes caused by the impact of lunar meteorites.

...ttom: Figure 2<BR/>Top image shows general area; white line shows the same crater for all images; bottom images are of increasing resolution as Ranger 9 desc ...of hyper-velocity impacts by meteorites. The velocity of meteorites upon impact varies, but is generally between 10 and 40 km/sec. This number is a combin

[[Image:GP4Fig_8.jpg|thumb|left|Figure 8<BR/>Domes near Crater Copernicus]]To this point we have discussed the usual schemes for lava fill ...a small pit crater at their summit (fig 8: this is a series of domes near crater Copernicus; note that several have central ‘pits’). Note that a few lun

===Direct [[Meteor]] Impact=== ...vapor then generates an explosion that sends material flying out from the crater, called [[ejecta]]. The material from the meteor itself cools as the vapor

...been named "Angus Bay", a name perceived as having better public relations impact than "Sea of Snakes"[http://asi.org/adb/04/01/01/03/01/angus-bay-name.html] ...("Prinz Rille", 44 W, 26 N), possibly a drainage channel from lava-filled crater Prinz near Aristarchus, is one of several large rilles in its area. In 1989

#[http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/1 Alphonsus Crater Mantled Floor Fracture] #[http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/4 Crater Wall in Van De Graaff (Constellation region of interest)]

...eld near Flagstaff, AZ. This ash was erupted from vents related to Merriam Crater (35°20' N, 111°17' W). One basalt flow from a nearby vent has a K-Ar age ...k of Merriam Crater. Following coarse sieving the ash was comminuted in an impact mill. This method broke down the material by means of multiple impacts with