... 2001 May 23 . Strange OrangeSoil on the Moon . Credit: Apollo 17 Crew , NASA . ... Strange OrangeSoil on the Moon . Credit: Apollo 17 Crew , NASA . Explanation: How did orangesoil appear on the Moon? ...
... Starting with a view of the imposing South Massif, scrolling the panorama to the right will reveal Schmitt and the lunar rover at the edge of Shorty Crater, near the spot where geologist Schmitt discovered orange lunar soil. ...
... The image shows Schmitt on the left with the lunar rover at the edge of Shorty Crater, near the spot where geologist Schmitt discovered orange lunar soil. ...
... The image shows Schmitt on the left with the lunar rover at the edge of Shorty Crater, near the spot where geologist Schmitt discovered orange lunar soil. ...
... It is shown in shades approximating what the eye might see, obtained by combining pictures of the soil with and without the microscopic imager's orange-tinted dust cover in place. ...