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Fictional lunar orbiter releases its sharpest images of a southern crater

The pictures show boulders a metre wide; scientists will study shadowed ground next.

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The fictional Chandra Survey orbiter released new images of a crater near the Moon's south pole.

The pictures are sharp enough to show boulders about one metre wide. Scientists said this helps choose safe landing areas.

The next phase will image permanently shadowed ground using a special sensor.

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