#craters

[verybeary1]

Crying at the moon? Yeah I sure am

[theofficialastronomy101]

Some more clear shots of our moon!

[myfairynuffstuff]

Wang Yuyang (b.1979) - Moon 20190901. 2019. Oil on canvas.

[lonestarflight]

Babe, wake up, new images of the moon have dropped!

First image: "The Artemis II crew captures a portion of the Moon coming into view along the terminator – the boundary between lunar day and night – where low-angle sunlight casts long, dramatic shadows across the surface. This grazing light accentuates the Moon’s rugged topography, revealing craters, ridges, and basin structures in striking detail. Features along the terminator such as Jule Crater, Birkhoff Crater, Stebbins Crater, and surrounding highlands stand out. From this perspective, the interplay of light and shadow highlights the complexity of the lunar surface in ways not visible under full illumination. The image was captured about three hours into the crew’s lunar observation period, as they flew around the far side of the Moon on the sixth day of the mission."

NASA ID: art002e009281

Second image: "Captured by the Artemis II crew, the heavily cratered terrain of the eastern edge of the South Pole-Aitken basin is seen with the shadowed terminator – the boundary between lunar day and night – at the top of the image. The South Pole-Aitken basin is the largest and oldest basin on the Moon, providing a glimpse into an ancient geologic history built up over billions of years."

NASA ID: art002e009283

Third image: "A close-up view taken by the Artemis II crew of Vavilov Crater on the rim of the older and larger Hertzsprung basin. The right portion of the image shows the transition from smooth material within an inner ring of mountains to more rugged terrain around the rim. Vavilov and other craters and their ejecta are accentuated by long shadows at the terminator, the boundary between lunar day and night. The image was captured with a handheld camera at a focal length of 400 mm, as the crew flew around the far side of the Moon."

NASA ID: link

[superbeans89]

[academic-vampire]

History is being made today with the inspirational Artemis II crew. Here is to our two newly named craters: the Integrity Crater & and Carroll Crater

[carmen-photography]

Lakagígar (the Laki Craters) - Iceland 2026

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Standing among the moss-covered craters of Lakagígar for the first time, it's hard to grasp the scale of this place. Shaped by unimaginable forces, the row of craters stretches for 27 km across the southern part of Highlands.

More than 130 craters rise from the black terrain, creating a surreal contrast between violence and tranquility. It's difficult to believe that this scenery was created by the devastating Skaftáreldar eruption of 1783–1784, one of the largest and destructive volcanic events in recorded history.

Today, Lakagígar remains remarkably untouched. Rolling craters, black lava fields, and endless horizons offer tons of compositions, while the landscape tells a powerful story. Here every frame captures a small piece of Earth's extraordinary geological history.

Lakagígar is accessible by a rugged road and only in summer, with many rivers to cross and, therefore, fit for a proper 4 wheel drive vehicle.

[lionfloss]

Craters in Iceland by h0rdur