Lunar image from Artemis

[James Willinghan]

Watching the Artemis broadcast and saw that one of the top planetary imagers (Damian Peach) had done some editing of the lunar images being sent back to show the “variety of mineral compositions hidden beneath its familiar gray surface.” So I decided to do one myself, but with using the editor for photos on my iPad.

Damian describes perfectly what is visible so I’ll just quote him here.

“Vibrant yellows and oranges trace iron-rich basalts in the ancient lava flows of the maria. Deep blues and purples highlight titanium-bearing ilmenite deposits, while scattered pinks and reds mark unique impact-melt glasses and plagioclase-rich highlands. 

Each hue tells a story of billions of years of volcanic eruptions, asteroid bombardments, and cosmic weathering. This isn’t just a pretty picture. It’s science in action. Artemis II’s crewed flyby is gathering data that will guide future landings and help us understand how the Moon formed alongside Earth. 

Mare Orientale is seen at lower left, while the striking cyan colour of Aristarchus just above centre is especially prominent.”

For those who want to see the Artemis images, here is the link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/albums/72177720307234654/with/55191470911/

James

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On Apr 6, 2026, at 7:39 PM, James Willinghan <jpwil...@gmail.com> wrote:



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