APOD: 2026 November 7 – De Gerlache-Kocher Massif

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								De Gerlache-Kocher Massif

						Explanation: De Gerlache-Kocher massif looms on the visible horizon in this close-up of the edge of the Moon. The mountainous formation rises about 4 kilometers above its surroundings and is located very close to the lunar south pole. Boasting permanently shadowed crater floors that likely contain deposits of water ice and peaks that receive almost continuous sunlight for solar power generation, the south polar region is consider a prime location for the first human settlement on the Moon. In fact, De Gerlache-Kocher massif itself has been considered as a potential landing site for future crewed Artemis missions to the Moon. The remarkable telescopic image of the massif at the lunar limb was captured on October 31. Then, a favorable libration angle or lunar wobble enhanced this oblique view across the Moon's south pole.Tomorrow's picture: meteoric						

										Date:
										
											November 7, 2026											

										Credit:
										
											Alejandro Sanz											

										Authors & editors:
										
											Jerry Bonnell, Cecilia Chirenti, Robert Nemiroff, Keighley Rockcliffe											

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											ASD at NASA / GSFC,NASA Science Activation & Michigan Tech. U.											

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Source: https://science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2026-november-7-de-gerlache-kocher-massif/