Not all assignments are certain. "We are proud of how far we have come, but there is a long way to go," said Jenniskens. ... Geologic map of the asteroid belt.

Scientists combined 15 separate maps into one Vesta uber-map, which shows that meteorites have pummeled the asteroid since its formation about 10 million years after the birth of the solar system.

Map showing prospectivity of geologic hydrogen in the conterminous United States. USGS. Why This Matters. As global energy systems pivot toward decarbonization, hydrogen is emerging as a key ...

It took 16 years and data from four orbiting spacecraft to assemble, but the U.S. Geological Survey’s new map of Mars is awesome. In beautiful color and excellent detail, the map shows the ...

To learn more about the history of geological mapping in the Grand Canyon region, visit The Grand Canyon Dragon Map exhibit at the Museum of Northern Arizona, which will be on display until ...