Left image represents the Moon in black and white, middle shows the natural colors as seen with the naked eye, and the right image got its colors over-saturated to enhance the colors of the minerals found on the surface of the Moon.
<p>I did this to have a better idea of how certain minerals are spread across the surface, which I find quite interesting to know about. There's a lot to talk about the science and geology behind the simple question "what color is the Moon?", but briefly here are the main facts:
</p><p>Highlands contain mainly: aluminum and silicon
</p><p>Lowlands contain mainly: iron, magnesium, titan
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Blue areas are rich in titanium while brown/orange is poor in iron and titanium
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