A Quick Tour of The Moon | NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (2009-2026)
Although the Moon has remained largely unchanged during human history, our understanding of it and how it has evolved over time has changed dramatically. Thanks to extensive data collection, we have unprecedented views of its surface, along with insights into how it and other rocky planets in our solar system came to look the way they do. See examples of the sights and learn more about the Moon here! These visualizations were created from data gathered by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft.
LRO has made a 3-D map of the Moon's surface at 100-meter resolution and 98.2% coverage (excluding polar areas in deep shadow), including 0.5-meter resolution images of Apollo landing sites.
LRO has been studying the Moon from up close since 2009, making it the longest-lived lunar orbiting mission ever. The orbiter has mapped the Moon’s surface and measured its temperature, composition, and radiation environment in unprecedented detail. Data from LRO enables NASA, and our international and commercial partners, to select locations on the lunar surface where spacecraft and astronauts can safely land. The orbiter is also helping NASA identify areas near the Moon’s South Pole with crucial resources like water and extended sunlight that provides power for equipment and supports exploration activities.
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