These observations of the moon have been a challenging and highly successful technological achievement. The images will inform both scientific studies of lunar geology and future decisions on further lunar exploration.
Orion is a bustling cauldron of activity. This new large-scale Hubble image of the region reveals a treasure-house of beauty and astonishing detail for comprehensive scientific study.
The detection of these new interacting rings and moons will help us better understand how planetary systems are formed and sustained, which is of key importance to NASA's scientific exploration goals.