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Scale that defies Earthly logic. 🌕✨🏔️
This oblique view captures the north-facing slope of the South Massif, a giant geological feature located at the edge of the Serenitatis impact basin.

The Apollo Connection:
The massif borders the famous Taurus-Littrow Valley, the final landing site of the Apollo program. When the Apollo 17 astronauts looked up from their lunar rover, they weren't just looking at hills; they were looking at a massif whose height from base to summit is greater than the depth of the Grand Canyon.

Impact History:
The massif itself was formed by the sheer force of the Serenitatis impact, which thrust these massive blocks of crust upward. In the background of this shot, you can see the Ching-Te crater, a 3.6 km wide bowl that provides a sense of the staggering scale of this lunar landscape.

It’s a reminder that the Moon isn't just a flat, dusty rock it's a world of extreme peaks and prehistoric violence.

✨ Does knowing this mountain is taller than the Grand Canyon is deep change how you imagine walking on the Moon? 👇

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