The Mountains inside of Tyco Crater cast a long shadow.

[Ichingcarpenter]

A crater casts a long shadow on the moon at sunrise in this dramatic image.
Taken by Nasa's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft last month, the Tycho crater can be seen in all its glory.

About 51miles in diameter, Tycho is about 9.3miles wide from south-east to north-west.







Nasa scientists are now asking themselves whether these distinctive outcrops formed as a result of crushing and deformation of the target rock as the peak grew, or if they represent pre-existing rock layers that were brought intact to the surface.

Tycho's features are so steep and sharp because the crater is only about 110million years old - young by lunar standards.




http://www.newsbad.com/story/mountain-moon-tycho-crater-casts-long-shadow-sunrise-new-nasa-image

[byronius]

1. I just reread 'The Black Pits Of Luna' by Heinlein. Excellent photo.

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Maybe my title could be someone's new type Heinlein story

for a novel or movie vs something like ' moon' or 'super 8.'
BTW ... Apollo 18 is coming out in the fall....suppose to be a
'true' story on why we didn't go back...LOL

Now where are the NASA new pictures of the DARKSIDE of the moon?
I need to see those bases built by aliens or nazis.