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Water Distribution Near Moon’s South Pole Mapped Using NASA SOFIA Data

Data from NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) was used to create a water distribution map of the ...
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UTEP professor maps moon’s South Pole for Artemis III mission

A UTEP professor is part of the Artemis III team, as NASA plans to land two astronauts on the South Pole of the moon for the first time in history in 2027. The expected weeklong mission aims to ...
Astronomy

Ask Astro: How do we distinguish the north and south poles of planets other than Earth?

A planet's north pole is defined by its position relative to the solar system's invariable plane. The invariable plane is a fixed reference point perpendicular to the solar system's rotation. A planet ...