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Traveling to the Moon's Gruithuisen domes to grow insight on the formation of the lunar surface
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October 28, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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An image of Mareta West with text describing her role during the Apollo era as well as the connection Mareta has to the Lunar-VISE mission.
October 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Titled "What Will Lunar-VISE Learn?" with the text "Understanding the interior structure of the Moon helps us understand how it formed and evolved into what we see today. The Gruithuisen Domes are fascinating because they give us hints about the volcanic activity that shaped the Moon's surface over time. By examining these domes, Lunar-VISE hopes to learn about volcanic events from billions of years ago. This information could show important differences between volcanic activity on the Moon and Earth, providing fresh insights into how planets form and evolve!"
August 29, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Graphic of the Moon gradually cooling over time with fading magnetic field lines, illustrating how the Moon’s solidifying core shut down the dynamo effect and ended its magnetic field around 3.5 billion years ago. Illustration of a lunar lander and rover at the Gruithuisen Domes, explaining how radiation exposure affects lunar surface materials and influences the design of exploration equipment.
August 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Graphic for a poster session titled "MER Mini-TES Observations of Disturbed and Undisturbed Soil: Diurnal Temperature Differences and Applications to Lunar-Vise." A headshot of Dr. Benjamin Byron is centered below the title. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 5:00pm MDT in SUB Ballroom C. The background is black with silicate crystalline structures in the corners. Graphic for a poster session titled "Spectral Characterization of Lunar Hydration at the Gruithuisen Domes with the Chandrayaan-2 Imaging Infrared Spectrometer." A headshot of Dr. Prateek Tripathi is centered below the title. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23 at 5:00pm MDT in SUB Ballroom C. The background is black with silicate crystalline structures in the corners and a prism rainbow-colored rover track design in the lower right. Graphic for an oral session titled "Exploring The Origin And Eruption Of Silicic Lunar Volcanic Deposits Through A Terrestrial Analog In Wildcat Hills, Utah." A headshot of Dr. Kristen Bennett is centered below the title. The session is scheduled for Thursday, July 24 1:50pm MDT at SUB Ballroom B. The background is black with silicate crystalline structures in the corners.
July 21, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Image showing a ground station pointed towards the night sky featuring stars and a dark blue and purple color set against a black background. The title reads: "Earth’s Communication Hubs." The text at the bottom reads: "Ground stations are large facilities on Earth with powerful antennas that receive signals sent from the Moon. NASA’s Deep Space Network has stations in California, Spain, and Australia to ensure 24/7 communication with lunar missions. These stations also send commands back to spacecraft, making them vital for controlling and supporting missions far from Earth." Arrow diagrams showing a signal path from the Moon to Earth against a black background titled "Time of transmission" with the top arrow labeled "From Moon to Earth = 1.25 seconds" and the bottom arrow labeled "From Earth to Moon = 1.25 seconds." The title of the graphic reads: "The Wait in Space Communication." The text at the bottom of the graphic reads: "Messages from the Moon take approximately 1.25 seconds to reach Earth, and interference like solar flares can cause delays. NASA deals with this by using powerful antennas, error-checking software, and multiple ground stations to keep the signal strong and clear. This system helps reduce disruptions and keeps space missions running smoothly." Close-up image of the Moon duplicated multiple times against a black background. The title reads: "Why Moon Communication Matters." The text at the bottom reads: "The Moon is far away, but thanks to spacecraft, relay satellites orbiting the Moon, and powerful ground stations on Earth, we can send and receive vital information across this huge distance. These connected systems let scientists control missions, gather data, and safely explore space like never before. Without this teamwork, unlocking the Moon’s secrets and planning future space adventures including astronauts exploring the surface of the Moon wouldn’t be possible."
June 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM