NASA: Artemis II / Lunar South Pole--Aitken Basin
The video "NASA: Artemis II / Lunar South Pole--Aitken Basin" explores NASA's Artemis missions, focusing on lunar exploration and scientific discovery. These missions aim to expand our understanding of the Moon by deploying humans, rovers, and scientific instruments to collect data from the lunar South Pole. Important topics include the study of lunar volatiles, such as water ice, which could clarify the Moon's history and, by extension, Earth's geological past. The South Pole-Aitken Basin is highlighted as a primary target for its potential to provide insights into the solar system's evolution. This content aligns with educational standards including Earth sciences, covering space sciences, and geography.
Media Details
Runtime: 2 minutes 22 seconds
- Topic: History, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Archaeology, Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Geology, Space Sciences
- Grade/Interest Level: 6 - 10
- Release Year: 2025
- Producer/Distributor: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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