Date: May 22, 2011
Title: Gaze at the Moon Online
Podcaster: Nancy Atkinson
Organization: The NASA Lunar Science Institute
Links: Listen to previous NLSI podcasts at – http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov/multimedia/Podcasts
Description: There’s nothing like gazing at the Moon on a clear night, but for a close-up view, we’ve got spacecraft orbiting the Moon and sending back incredible images – but what is a good way to sort through and see them all? NASA has created a new interactive web-based tool called the Lunar Mapping and Modeling Project. It includes observations from both present and past lunar missions creating one of the most comprehensive lunar research websites every available.
Bio: The NLSI brings together leading lunar scientists from around the world to further NASA lunar science and exploration. http://lunarscience.arc.nasa.gov/
Mark Nall who is the project manager part of the LMMP at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
Nancy Atkinson is a science journalist and is the Senior Editor for Universe Today. http://www.universetoday.com
Sponsor: “This podcast is dedicated to all ex-Teks, voluntary and involuntary. Be proud of your contribution to making the best ‘scopes in the Solar System.”
Transcript:
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