A research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences has released a new high-resolution geologic map of the Moon.

For the first time, the entire lunar surface has been completely mapped and uniformly classified. The lunar map, called the 'Unified Geologic Map of the Moon,' will serve as the definitive ...

The USGS has made it easy to study the Moon's surface by releasing the first comprehensive geologic map of the lunar landscape.

Here we've collected some excellent examples of geological maps of volcanoes from the United States and Japan. You don't have to be a geologist or even a scientist to have trouble picking a favorite.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 7.5 magnitude. Read our coverage here. As seismologists review available data, they may revise the reported magnitude.

Developed in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar Planetary Institute, this “Unified Geologic Map of the Moon” will serve as the definitive blueprint of the Moon’s surface geology.

All times on the map are Japan time. The New York Times A strong, 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Japan on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Chinese astronomers have shared the most detailed geological map of the moon ever created, revealing more than 12,000 structures. The new atlas will be essential for picking out landing locations ...

Researchers have created a near-real-time map of the aftershocks occurring globally following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that rocked Japan Friday.

Vesta, an asteroid the size of Arizona, gets its own geologic map showing its history of meteorite impact craters over its billions of years of existence.

Solvang Library invites local adventurers to explore the world of geologic map reading at a free workshop, Adventures in Geology: Map Reading and the Story of the Dibblee Maps, on Thursday, July ...

Relying on data gathered by NASA’s Cassini mission to Saturn, researchers have created the first geologic map of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, revealing a dynamic landscape of dunes, plains ...