Eternal Darkness Near the North Pole
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small portion of the rim of Erlanger crater. Much of its floor remains in permanent shadow due to its location near the north pole.
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Details
NASA ID
PIA12899
Date Created
August 24, 2009
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
