First-Ever Comprehensive Unified Geologic Map of the Moon
https://scitechdaily.com/see-the-firs...This animation shows a rotating globe of the new Unified Geologic Map of the Moon with shaded topography from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). This geologic map is a synthesis of six Apollo-era regional geologic maps, updated based on data from recent satellite missions. It will serve as a reference for lunar science and future human missions to the Moon.Credit: NASA/GSFC/USGS