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Lunar south pole

space Maturity 11-13

The Moon has a south pole.

Full Moon with south polar markings.jpg
Full Moon with south polar markings.jpg
It has deep holes. These holes stay dark. They hold cold ice. This ice can help us. We can visit the Moon!
Shackleton Crater.jpg
Shackleton Crater.jpg
Do you want to go?

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Full Moon with south polar markings.jpg
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Lunar south pole summer_annotated.jpg
Lunar South Pole Terrain in Coded Color...
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Lunar south pole.jpg
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Lunar south pole geology.jpg
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Shackelton crater visualization.jpg
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