09 June 2022
The Chinese Academy of Sciences released a new geologic map of the Moon on a scale of 1:2,500,000. The map is based on data from the Chang'e project as well as international data and research findings. The map includes 12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types, and 14 types of structures, providing important basic information for scientific research, exploration planning, and landing site selection of the Moon. Previously, USGS Astrogeology Science Center completed and released a moon map to a scale of 1:5,000,000 in 2020. The map is available in both Chinese and English, in paper and electronic versions. It was published in the journal Science Bulletin on 30 May.
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