Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

From the Moon to Earth in HD

Posted by Zonk on from the tiny-grey-marble dept.

Lucas123 writes "The Japan Space Agency's Kaguya spacecraft is currently orbiting the moon and its equipment is being tested in preparation for its real mission to map the moon with high-definition images later this month. Almost as an afterthought, the space craft has recreated one of the most memorable photos in the history of spaceflight — an Earth-rise from lunar orbit."

1 of 156 comments (clear)

  1. Apollo by kalpol · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'm curious if they'll be able to see the Apollo landing sites. Have we had a look at them since we left? That would be the first place I'd visit if I landed on the moon - there ought to be some interesting data available from the materials left out in baking space for 30-odd years.

    --
    12:50 - press return.