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Moon 3D
 

The 3D models were derived from data collected by NASA's Clementine mission to the Moon. Click here to go to the PDS Geosciences Node , where you can download the data yourself.  

You can view photographic images of the Moon from the USGS Planetary GIS Web Server. And NASA also has sites about the moon: worldbook and  planetary photojournal.

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This is a 3D model of the full moon, projected on a 2D grid of 360 x 180 degrees. The near side of the moon is in the center: I've placed an XYZ grid axis there for reference. Use you VRML plug-in's controls to zoom in, zoom out, or rotate the model. Click on the Viewpoints to go to the various Apollo mission sites. There are a few Viewpoints indentifying major land features near the landing sites to aid in identifying the locations. Model Data is courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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This is a 3D model of the full moon, projected on a 2D grid of 360 x 180 degrees, without a texture overlay. You can view the actual topography of the moon at 1 x 1 degree resolution. Model Data is courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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This is a 3D model of the full moon, projected on a 2D grid of 360 x 180 degrees, without a texture overlay, and configured to appear metalic. It is still 1 x 1 degree resolution, but the shinny composition creates a different view that highlights some of the topographical features. Model Data is courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.
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This is a 3D model of the Earth and the Moon. The sizes and spins are proportional but the speeds and distances have been adjusted for viewability.


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.25 x .25 Degree Resolution Topography Map

Moon Map 

 

 
Model Data is courtesy of NASA/JPL-Caltech.

Click on a grid to see the 3D topography

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