1971 U.S. Geologic Map of the Moon
January 10, 2010 3:36 PM Subscribe
A colorful vintage geological survey of the moon, from the U.S. Department of the Interior. This image has a key to the colors.
Hooray for geology! The meteorite impacts make some some spectacular maps. What I wouldn't give to go on a mapping trip there...
posted by twirlypen at 3:57 PM on January 10, 2010
posted by twirlypen at 3:57 PM on January 10, 2010
Holy crap those are pretty! Fantastic post. The colours are such a subdued pastel psychedelia, I am seriously considering looking into have a few printed up.
posted by kaspen at 3:57 PM on January 10, 2010
posted by kaspen at 3:57 PM on January 10, 2010
Hey, we got this printed and framed for my father in law for Christmas!
posted by gaspode at 4:37 PM on January 10, 2010
posted by gaspode at 4:37 PM on January 10, 2010
What I've never understood is why there are maria on our side, but not on the other side. Anyone know?
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 5:09 PM on January 10, 2010
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 5:09 PM on January 10, 2010
Chocolate Pickle,
Excellent question. Scientists don't understand why either.
posted by lukemeister at 5:34 PM on January 10, 2010
Excellent question. Scientists don't understand why either.
posted by lukemeister at 5:34 PM on January 10, 2010
Well, I'm gonna guess it has to do with one side being shielded from asteroid impacts.
posted by empath at 7:33 PM on January 10, 2010
posted by empath at 7:33 PM on January 10, 2010
empath,
The Moon is too far from the Earth for that to be much of a factor.
posted by lukemeister at 8:25 PM on January 10, 2010
The Moon is too far from the Earth for that to be much of a factor.
posted by lukemeister at 8:25 PM on January 10, 2010
why there are maria on our side, but not on the other side
because it isn't well lit enough for aliens to take pot shots at?
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:26 AM on January 11, 2010
because it isn't well lit enough for aliens to take pot shots at?
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:26 AM on January 11, 2010
think that's cool? try the photograph. (full-color photo of the moon, actual colors, enhanced with image stacking)
posted by sexyrobot at 12:33 AM on January 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
posted by sexyrobot at 12:33 AM on January 11, 2010 [1 favorite]
I have some of these printed out to frame. I love the abstract quality of the impact crater patterns.
posted by caution live frogs at 4:35 AM on January 11, 2010
posted by caution live frogs at 4:35 AM on January 11, 2010
Great album title and cover image: The North Side of the Moon.
posted by etc. at 8:32 AM on January 11, 2010
posted by etc. at 8:32 AM on January 11, 2010
The US Department of the Interior is in charge of the moon?
Is there something we need to know?
You guys didn't bring the moon back with you, did you?
posted by The Ultimate Olympian at 8:37 AM on January 11, 2010
Is there something we need to know?
You guys didn't bring the moon back with you, did you?
posted by The Ultimate Olympian at 8:37 AM on January 11, 2010
Amazing post!
You should all know, though, that Google Moon (within Google Earth at least) allows you to see highly detailed scans of the moon's geology, overlaid on the moon's surface and as sheet maps. Go there now - great stuff.
posted by paperpete at 12:04 PM on January 11, 2010
You should all know, though, that Google Moon (within Google Earth at least) allows you to see highly detailed scans of the moon's geology, overlaid on the moon's surface and as sheet maps. Go there now - great stuff.
posted by paperpete at 12:04 PM on January 11, 2010
Random question: How big an asteroid would it take to break up the moon a la Thundarr the Barbarian?
posted by empath at 2:29 PM on January 11, 2010
posted by empath at 2:29 PM on January 11, 2010
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