Earlier in 2014, after completing its mission, the NASA LADEE moon orbiter was intentionally crashed into the lunar surface. Now, several months later, the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was sent to take photographs of the LADEE probe final resting place, on the moon’s far side. A small crater is all that remains. The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, LADEE, was launched in … [Read more...]
Americans to witness year’s first lunar eclipse on Tuesday
Here is a celestial treat for sky gazers in North and South America. The Americans are going to witness this year’s first lunar eclipse on next Tuesday when the moon will be eclipsed by Earth’s shadow. According to the scientists, the total lunar eclipse will be visible across the Western Hemisphere. The celestial event will begin at 12:06 a.m. (Arizona time) and last for 78 minutes, i.e.it … [Read more...]
NASA’s lunar probe beams back first photos to earth
NASA’s newest lunar probe, Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) was launched in September. Last week for the first time LADEE has beamed the view of lunar surface back to earth. LADEE provided new moon photos. The images show stars and pockmarked lunar and were released by NASA on February, 13 to ground controllers on the earth. Wide-angle photos were taken by LADEE’s star … [Read more...]
NASA’s LADEE spacecraft pictured by NASA’s LRO
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has taken a picture of NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) aboard the LRO makes the imaging possible. The LROC operations team worked with its LADEE and LRO to picture the spacecraft flying over the Moon beneath it. According to a statement, the LRO was ready on … [Read more...]