NASA | LAMP: Peering into the Lunar Dark

The video discusses the Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP), an experiment designed to study the moon's surface using ultraviolet light. LAMP can analyze both the lunar night and day sides, detecting reflected starlight and specific hydrogen wavelengths. It employs a spectrograph to break down ultraviolet light, revealing the moon's composition. LAMP is a pioneering instrument, capable of observing in darkness due to the Lyman alpha glow, and aims to provide new insights into the moon's surface.

What is the primary purpose of the Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP)?

• To observe the moon's gravitational field

• To study the moon's atmosphere

• To map the moon's surface using ultraviolet light

• To measure the temperature of the moon

What unique capability does LAMP have when observing the moon?

• It can measure the moon's magnetic field

• It can observe both the lunar night and day sides

• It can capture high-resolution images of the moon

• It can detect radio waves from the moon

What specific type of light does LAMP analyze to study the moon's surface?

• Infrared light

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet light

• X-ray light

How does a spectrograph contribute to LAMP's mission?

• By capturing images of the moon

• By detecting radio signals from the moon

• By breaking up ultraviolet light into different colors

• By measuring the moon's temperature

What makes LAMP's technology unique compared to previous instruments sent to the moon?

• It can only operate during the lunar day

• It uses visible light for analysis

• It is the first to use a spectrograph

• It is a new generation of instruments capable of measuring ultraviolet light