Geology · Southern highlands

Tycho Impact Landscape

Tycho exposes impact melt, boulder fields and crater slopes. Stereo orbital views reveal the structure of its rim and impact-related landforms.

Mission / archive

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Historical milestone

Orbital geological survey

Approximate regional locator

-43.31°, -11.36°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Rim surveyCompare slopes and boulder distributions.2. Impact meltIdentify melt-flow shapes in orbital imagery.3. Stereo viewpointUse the official 3D archive to examine surface relief.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗

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