Thanks to the internet, budding astrologers, explorers and lunar lovers can now take an online leap to the moon, where its endless craters are waiting to be discovered and charted. A virtual exploration collective, Moon Zoo aims to conduct a global study to compile a map of the moon’s surface in unparalleled detail. Using images from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Moon Zoo invites users from all over to the world to view and monitor the moon’s craters, robotic space debris and lava movement. A citizen science project, Moon Zoo forms part of the Zooniverse, an online project that draws on the efforts and knowledge of volunteers and amateur scientists to assist with scientific research and data sorting.
