🚀🌕 Hey space enthusiasts! China's just taken one giant leap for mankind by releasing the world's first complete high-definition lunar geologic atlases!
On Sunday, the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) unveiled this stellar set of maps, scaled at 1:2.5 million. That's some serious detail! 🔭
These atlases, available in both Chinese and English, include the Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe and the Map Quadrangles of the Geologic Atlas of the Moon. They're set to provide essential data for future lunar research and exploration. Who knows, maybe they'll help guide the next lunar mission! 🌌
This move not only marks a milestone in lunar mapping but also propels us closer to understanding our celestial neighbor. 🌙 So, whether you're a student, a researcher, or just someone who looks up at the night sky in wonder, this is definitely a moon moment to celebrate! 🥳
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China publishes world's first high-definition lunar geologic atlases
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