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Darkness surrounds illuminated peaks near Shackleton crater (rim crest at right), seen in an image captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. As lunar days and seasons progress, darkness creeps along this elevated ridge near the south pole. Image width is 15 kilometers.

Shackleton

Darkness surrounds illuminated peaks near Shackleton crater (rim crest at right), seen in an image captured by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera. As lunar days and seasons progress, darkness creeps along this elevated ridge near the south pole. Image width is 15 kilometers.

Image Credit: NASA/GSFC/Arizona State University
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