The lunar north pole extends from 60 to 90 degrees north latitude on the Moon.
Craters[]
Notable craters include: Avogadro, Bel'kovich, Brianchon, Emden, Gamow, Goldschmidt, Hermite, J. Herschel, Meton, Nansen, Pascal, Petermann, Philolaus, Plaskett, Pythagoras, Rozhdestvenskiy, Schwarzschild, Seares, Sommerfeld, Stebbins, Sylvester, Thales, Van't Hoff, W. Bond
Exploration[]
The Astrobotic Technology Icebreaker mission is scheduled to land on the Moon at the north pole on 24 October 2015.[1]
See also[]
- Colonization of the Moon polar regions
- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
- Selenography
References[]
- ↑ Icebreaker: Prospecting the Moon. Astrobotic Technology (2012). Retrieved on 19 March 2014.
External links[]
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