2007.02.04

月亮會噴氣

呈現D形外觀的伊納結構很少受到小行星撞擊，表示因著火山活動而冒出表面的氣體會重塑其外形。明亮的區域為陡坡和礫石。右下角插圖是在低角度光下的伊納低窪。(FROM *LUNAR ACTIVITY FROM RECENT GAS RELEASE," BY PETER H. SCHULTZ ET AL., IN NATURE, VOL. 444; NOVEMBER 9, 2006)

呈現D形外觀的伊納結構很少受到小行星撞擊，表示因著火山活動而冒出表面的氣體會重塑其外形。明亮的區域為陡坡和礫石。右下角插圖是在低角度光下的伊納低窪。(FROM *LUNAR ACTIVITY FROM RECENT GAS RELEASE," BY PETER H. SCHULTZ ET AL., IN NATURE, VOL. 444; NOVEMBER 9, 2006)

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