The maps , compiled by US Geological Survey , include image mosaics and topographical maps of the moon . They show features such as ' rings of Storms ' and Mare Orientale mapped by lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter . To create the maps , researchers collected more than 6.5 billion measurements worldwide between 2009 and 2013 .
The maps , compiled by US Geological Survey , include image mosaics and topographical views of the moon . They show features such as 'Ocean of Storms ' and Mare Orientale captured by Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter . To create the maps , researchers used more than 6.5 billion measurements collected between 2009 and 2013 .