Moon Regolith Map (IMAGE)

Brown University

Moon Regolith Map

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Brown University researchers have mapped the thickness of the Moon's regolith, the layer of loose dirt and rock that drapes the Moon's surface. Darker colors indicate thinner regolith, while lighter colors indicate more thickness. 

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Andrea Rajsic

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