The liftoff of #ArtemisII reminds me of my #LEGO #Moon map (cartoguophy.com/lego/lego_mo...). I don’t know much about #astronomy or #selenography, so I learnt a bit more and labeled the major lunar surface features (many names are really poetic!). If you want a quick overview too, check it out! 🚀🌑🌕🔭

#30DayMapChallenge | Day 18 Out of This World | #LEGO #Moon Map. It's fun mapping a totally different landscape with my LEGO approach: abstract, cute, yet roughly accurate. With no oceans on the Moon, I used a uncommon color scheme for topographic maps. Source: Wikipedia #Selenography

A stunning, high-resolution composite image of the Moon, created from 29 near-terminator lunar strips captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The lack of a visible terminator highlights the long shadows, emphasizing the three-dimensional texture of the lunar surface. The image showcases the maria (darker, flatter regions) and numerous craters in exquisite detail.

Astronomy Picture from 15/02/2022

Terminator Moon

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220215.html


#LunarSurface #MoonCrater #NASA #LRO #SpaceExploration #Cosmology #Selenography #Astronomy #ShadowPlay #MariaMoon #LunarGeology #PlanetaryScience #CompositeImage

Have you ever wondered why the Moon has light and dark areas? Well, you're not the first. As early as the 17th century, astronomers with limited instruments observed the dark areas and compared them to Earth's seas, mistakenly believing they contained water.
#moon #selenography