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Scientists from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, created the best geological map of the Moon.
In this work called “Unified Geological Map of the Moon” the entire surface of the satellite was mapped in depth and all its characteristics were classified.
This map details exactly what constitutes each of the beautiful and attractive dark and light spots on the lunar surface.
Not only is it intended to be a scientific and educational tool, but it could also be invaluable for future manned missions to the Moon.
This new digital map is so complete, in part, because it used data spanning the past five decades. The collaborative team behind the map used data from recent satellite missions to the Moon, as well as data collected and maps created during NASA’s Apollo missions to and around our satellite.
Scientists merged old and new data sets and updated Apollo-era maps with the latest data. In addition, they developed a new unified method for describing the Moon’s rock layers. Moon maps had previously used a variety of names for different types of rocks and rock layers, and this new unified description method absolved that inconsistency.
This video shows the Moon’s geological map in detail:
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