Possible recent lunar volcanism Options

[Bjorn Jonsson]

This is very interesting - and unexpected (at least to me):

http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/posts/818

Apparently there may be small features of volcanic origin on the Moon that are less than 100 million years old. The images are also very interesting - I would probably never have guessed that the image at the top was of lunar terrain.

[monty python]

It's kinda weird still. Are the light areas depressions or high areas, and how was it made?

[wildespace]

It's kinda weird still. Are the light areas depressions or high areas, and how was it made?

The brighter area is a depression, and darker areas are elevated. It can be really difficult getting your head around it.

BTW, here's an unprocessed scan of AS17-152-23287: http://www.flickr.com/photos/projectapollo...57659004120278/
This source mentions that the bluish colouration of Ina's floor is due to titanium-rich minerals: http://apollo.mem-tek.com/Ina/Ina.html
These document also confirm bluish tint as noted by Apollo astronauts, due to titanium-rich minerals:
http://apollo.mem-tek.com/Ina/PDF/1980-10%...%20-%201980.pdf
http://apollo.mem-tek.com/Ina/PDF/2011-10%...%20-%202499.pdf