Unified Geologic Map of the Moon

Question 1

important moon missions

Answer 1

chandrayaan [esp chandrayaan 3]

artemis mission

Chang’e-5 Mission (China)

Question 2

important facts about the moon

Answer 2

earth’s only natural satellite

has a very thin atmosphere called an
exosphere.

fifth largest moon in the solar system.

phases of the moon:
new- moon bw the sun and earth
full- Moon is on
the opposite side of Earth from the Sun
First and Last Quarter: moon is at right angle to the sun

Question 3

who released this comprehensive map of the moon?

Answer 3

the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
in partnership with National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and the Lunar Planetary Institute

Question 4

how does this new map showcase the moon

Answer 4

1:50,00,000-scale
size,

Question 5

The map has been created with the help of the
information gathered from?

Answer 5

six Apollo-era regional
maps.

It also uses data from recently held satellite missions to the Moon.

Question 6

What is the Significance of this New Map?

Answer 6

“definitive blueprint
of the Moon’s surface geology for future human
missions.”

Help in understanding the Moon Surface

Question 7

how will this map help in understanding the Moon Surface

Answer 7

It will come handy to understand the surface of
the Moon. The map will also help researchers learn the
history behind the formations located on the
Moon’s surface.

Earlier, a leftover piece of a spacecraft flying (of
Chang’e 5-T1 – a lunar mission of China) through
space reportedly hit the surface of the moon creating a new crater that may be around 65
feet wide (lunar crater).