The United States Geological Survey has produced an enlightening new lunar map that will likely serve as a guide for future manned missions to the moon. Dubbed the 'Unified Geologic Map of the Moon,' the project was reportedly created using data from a vast array of different lunar observations from both the past and present. Specifically, the USGS used insights from the Apollo missions coupled with modern-day lunar satellite information provided by both NASA and the Japanese space agency JAXA.
"This map is a culmination of a decades-long project," declared USGS geologist Corey Fortezzo, "it provides vital information for new scientific studies by connecting the exploration of specific sites on the moon with the rest of the lunar surface." A press release from the agency went on to say that "for the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely mapped and uniformly classified by scientists from the USGS."
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