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Diviner spots silica-rich terrain across Hansteen Alpha on the Moon

Diviner spots silica-rich terrain across Hansteen Alpha on the Moon
Diviner spots silica-rich terrain across Hansteen Alpha on the Moon Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner data are superimposed on Lunar Orbiter IV mosaic of a high feature on the Moon named Hansteen Alpha, which is believed to be a silicic volcano. Red and orange colors indicate highly silicic compositions. NASA / GSFC / UCLA / Stony Brook