Detailed image/map of the far side of the Moon.

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   AkaSci 🛰️ (akasci@fosstodon.org)'s status on Wednesday, 08-Apr-2026 08:01:08 JST AkaSci 🛰️

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   For the curious, this is what the far side of the Moon looks like. It looks quite different than the near side; unlike the near side, it has a battered, densely cratered appearance with few maria.

   It looks like the astronauts witnessed a few meteor strikes on the dark far side tonight.

   You can zoom into sub-meter resolution, even do a flyover, on this detailed map created from data collected by lunar orbiters over many years.

   https://quickmap.lroc.im-ldi.com/settings?camera=-5387057.0661%2C-18982.9183%2C-189195.198%2C0.9994%2C0.0035%2C0.0351%2C-0.0351%2C-0.0001%2C0.9994%2C60&stack=3314%2C3113&proj=22&defs=N4IgzAjBYgXKB7ADgQwMYEsAuBPOAGAOgBYwBfAGnEmLkVU1zgjLKA
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far_side_of_the_Moon
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