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space-exploration2 hours ago•134 min saved

Danuri’s Moon photos reveal fresh crater from SpaceX debris

Images from South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter show a new blackened crater near Einstein crater after a SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage slammed into the Moon at about 5,400 mph (8,700 km/h) on Aug. 5, 2026. The 4.4-ton piece likely carved a crater roughly 90 feet (27 meters) wide and up to 16 feet (5 meters) deep, with a debris plume detected by ESO’s Very Large Telescope but not visible from Earth. The stage had orbited the Earth–Moon system for about a year since a 2025 mission carrying Firefly’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Hakuto-R; NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and other observatories will study the site to understand lunar geology and assess hazards for future missions.

via Live Science|

#danuri #einstein-crater #lunar-impact

space2 hours ago•158 min saved

Danuri Captures SpaceX Moon Impact Crater

South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter logged eight imaging passes before and after SpaceX's Falcon 9 upper stage struck the Moon on Aug. 5, 2026, revealing a crater up to about 27 meters wide with surrounding ejecta. The data will be combined with NASA's LRO observations and may be complemented by ground-based video captured by Spain's Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía.

via Space|

#danuri #kari #moon

space-exploration2 years ago•3 min saved

"Mysterious Surfboard-Shaped Object Spotted Speeding Around the Moon by NASA"

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) recently captured images of South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter speeding past the moon at a combined velocity of 11,500 km/h. The images were taken during three orbits, with the LRO positioned at varying distances and angles to capture the swiftly moving Danuri. This isn't the first time the two orbiters have imaged each other, showcasing the ongoing success of the LRO's mission to map the lunar surface in detail.

via ScienceAlert|

#danuri #lunar-orbiter #lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Mysterious 'Surfboard' Spotted Orbiting Moon by NASA's Lunar Orbiter"

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of South Korea's lunar orbiter Danuri passing by the moon, creating a surfboard-like appearance due to the speed difference between the two spacecraft. The event, which occurred between March 5 and 6, marked the first time a Korean spacecraft entered lunar orbit. Despite the stretched appearance in the images, Danuri is actually a box-shaped spacecraft with solar panels. The encounter was captured due to the parallel orbits of the two spacecraft, and the images were shared by planetary science expert Paul Byrne.

via Livescience.com|

#danuri #lunar-orbiter #moon

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"Mysterious Surfboard-shaped Object Spotted Orbiting the Moon by NASA"

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter captured images of a mysterious, surfboard-shaped object near the moon's surface, resembling the board of Marvel's Silver Surfer character, but it turned out to be South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter. The distorted images were a result of the extremely fast relative velocities between the two spacecraft as they zipped past each other, with the LRO's camera's short exposure time. This marked the first time South Korea's spacecraft was captured near the moon, showcasing the "exquisite timing" required for the feat.

via New York Post |

#danuri #lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter #moon

space-exploration2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA's LRO Captures Stunning Image of South Korea's Danuri Moon Orbiter"

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured images of Korea Aerospace Research Institute's Danuri lunar orbiter as the two spacecraft zipped past each other in opposite directions between March 5 and 6, 2024. The LRO's narrow angle camera managed to grab snapshots during three close orbits, despite the fast relative velocities between the two spacecraft. LRO, which has been studying the Moon for 15 years, has collected valuable data and is part of NASA's efforts to expand human presence in space and bring back new knowledge and opportunities.

via NASA|

#danuri #lro #moon

space2 years ago•3 min saved

Exploring the Moon's hidden depths: Korean lunar mission reveals dark spaces

South Korea's first lunar mission, known as Danuri, has provided surprising insights into the Moon's far side. The mission has revealed the chemical composition of lunar minerals through a gamma-ray spectrometer and captured images of craters near the Moon's poles using a NASA camera. However, the magnetic fields on the Moon's far side have baffled scientists, as they appear to be more electrically conductive than the near side. Despite one camera malfunctioning, the mission has exceeded expectations and could continue operating for months or even years longer than anticipated.

via Nature.com|

#danuri #lunar-mission #moon

spaceflight3 years ago•3 min saved

South Korean Moon Probe Captures Image of NASA's Lunar Orbiter.

South Korea's Danuri lunar orbiter, equipped with NASA-funded ShadowCam, captured a sunlit image of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) from a distance of just 11.2 miles (18 kilometers) as the probes zipped by each other in their respective orbits. The high-speed encounter required coordination and timing, and the resulting image shows LRO's solar array, radiator, and high-gain antenna. ShadowCam is being used to learn about shadowed areas at the lunar south pole ahead of NASA's Artemis 3 mission, mapping out permanently shadowed areas.

via Space.com|

#danuri #lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter #nasa