Orientale Basin
Coverage of Orientale Basin in the Nexus archive.
- The man in the moon! NASA's Artemis II crew photograph a smiley face in the Orientale basin - so, can you see it?
NASA's Artemis II crew captured a photograph of a smiley face in the Orientale basin on the Moon, sparking curiosity about its visibility. The image highlights the crew's lunar exploration and creative interpretation of geological features.
- The man in the moon! NASA's Artemis II crew photograph a smiley face in the Orientale basin - so, can you see it?
NASA's Artemis II crew captured a photograph of a smiley face in the Orientale basin on the Moon, sparking curiosity about its visibility. The image highlights creative interpretation of lunar features during the mission.
- When the moon hits your eye from your Orion ship up high, that's a 'mare' for Artemis 2
The Artemis 2 crew captured a historic image of the moon showing the full Orientale Basin, marking the first time humans have viewed the entire structure. This multi-ring impact basin serves as a key reference for studying impact craters across celestial bodies like Mercury and Pluto.