Close-Up of Metallic Salts or 'Rust' on Surface of the Lunar 'Rusty Rock' (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Close-Up of Metallic Salts or 'Rust' on Surface of the Lunar 'Rusty Rock'

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This is a close-up photo of metallic salts or 'rust' on surface of 66095 -- the lunar 'Rusty Rock'. Note the appearance of a crust under the colored salts. 10 x magnification. NASA S72-48424.

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