The two maps, shown above, are o rthographic projections showing the geology of the Moon’s near side (left) and far side (right). The topography comes from data from NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Laser ...

Geologic Maps: Where Science Meets Art Geologic maps are used to locate natural resources, such as water or oil, or the best place to hunt for fossils, but they can also be eye catching works of art.

Geologic map publication from U.S. Geological Survey. The red line marks the maximal extent of the Laurentide ice sheet some 20,000 years ago.

US Geological Survey. "First-ever comprehensive geologic map of the moon." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 April 2020. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 04 / 200422214035.htm>.

The Geology of Yellowstone Map contains nearly 100 distinct layers that users can toggle on and off to show and hide. Many of the map layers, including several bedrock and surficial geologic maps ...

Maps are enthralling, but geologic maps stand out even more. The cartography of rocks are a hint to stories untold, of cataclysms past and lands lost beneath the seas. A new map of geology under ...

He said that map could be useful for people who might want to extract certain minerals — like gold — from the area. Or, it could help tour guides explain the geological significance of the ...

Here are a few cool geology maps from around the solar system. PHOTOS: Dive Onto Pluto's High-Resolution Landscape ...