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Oblique view of a large, circular lunar crater with steep, rugged walls. Sunlight illuminates one side of the crater rim and inner wall, while the crater floor and much of the interior remain in deep shadow. The surrounding terrain appears gray and heavily textured with smaller craters and rocky ridges. The black sky of space fills the background.

Good Morning, Moon

Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken on August 30, 2023, by LROC (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera).

Image Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Intuitive Machines

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