The world's first complete high-definition geological atlas of the moon, released
by China on Sunday,will provide basic map data for future lunar research and exploration.
The atlas set, available in both Chinese and English, includes the Geological Atlas of the Lunar
Globe and the Map Quadrangles of the Geological Atlas of the Moon, the Chinese Academy of
Sciences' Institute of Geochemistry said.
"The geological atlas of the moon is of great significance for studying the evolution of the moon,
selecting the site for a future lunar research station and utilizing lunar resources," said
Ouyang Ziyuan, a CAS academician and lunar scientist."It can also help us better understand the
Earth and other planets in the solar system, such as Mars.