NASA's GRAIL spacecraft begin the process of staring way too hard at the moon

NASA's overall initiatives may be throttled, but the Gravity Recovery And Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) spacecraft haven't heard of any such limitations. These guys have officially started their collection mission, orbiting the moon for the next 80-some-odd days in order to obtain a high-resolution map of the lunar gravitational field. Why. Humans told 'em too, of course.

Engadget, NASA's GRAIL spacecraft begin the process of staring way too hard at the moon