Diviner
For occult practitioners, see divination.
Diviner is an infrared sensing instrument aboard NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, part of the Lunar Precursor Robotic Program which is studying the moon. It is also referred to as the DLRE, for 'Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment' - A radiometer is a sensor designed to measure Electromagnetic Radiation, especially infrared heat radiation.
On the 9th of October, 2009, the Diviner team announced[1] detection of a hot spot on the moon at the location of the LCROSS impact.
Other uses
Diviner also refers to a person who claims to see the future by supernatural means. For this meaning, see divination.
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