posted 08-07-2023 06:20 PM               

The investigations aboard Intuitive Machines' Nova-C lander for the IM-3 mission are destined for Reiner Gamma, one of the most distinctive and enigmatic natural features on the moon. Known as a lunar swirl, Reiner Gamma is on the western edge of the moon, as seen from Earth, and is one of the most visible lunar swirls. Scientists continue to learn what lunar swirls are, how they form, and their relationship to the moon's magnetic field.