lunar
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The crater was officially named McGetchin in honor of pioneering lunar scientist Tom McGetchin.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
In 1944, on the eve of the lunar new year, the newlyweds moved to Hengyang, a city of 300,000 souls lying in the path of Japan’s planned military offensive, Operation Ichi-Go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The orange and blue colours on the lunar surface are caused by iron and titanium deposits and it was for that reason that the image was given its title.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
He noticed an unusually bright patch surrounded by a dark halo, a pattern suggesting that material on the lunar surface had recently been disturbed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
I knew from my clock that the earth was about to reappear, and right on schedule it popped into view, rising like a blue and white jewel over the desolate lunar horizon.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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