Look at the most detailed map of the moon

Astronomers used information from the Chinese lunar exploration program - data was collected over

the last 15 years. 

Map scale 1:2 500 000.It is made of 90 colors, they marked different parts of the moon. The image shows how the lunar crust has evolved under conditions of magmatic processes, from collisions with other celestial bodies and volcanic activity.

moon map

According to the researchers, the map contains enough information about the location of geological strata, structural features, lithology and chronology of the surface of the lunar crust. 

The map contains up-to-date information about craters of different periods, about the location of 17 types of rocks and 14 types of geological structures.

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