Swirls across the lunar surface are connected to changes in the moon's physical features after all, new observations from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have revealed.
Lunar swirls are twisted-looking patches on the moon that shine brightly because they reflect high levels of sunlight. Because the amount of sunlight reflected back to space by a body is called its "albedo," these swirls are often referred to as being "high albedo." The swirls are marked by contrasting bright and dark imprints on the lunar surface, expressed as broad, bright loops separated by darker lanes.
