MoonExplorer
The whole Moon, in your hand.
MoonExplorer is an interactive globe of the Moon, built from imagery taken by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Spin it, zoom in on a crater, and see the Moon turned the way it looks in your sky right now.
What it does
- Explore the whole globe. Drag to turn the Moon, flick to send it spinning, and pinch to zoom. Sharper imagery loads as you zoom in.
- Two ways to see it. Switch between the visible-light mosaic and a shaded elevation map from the orbiter's laser altimeter.
- See it as it is tonight. Turn on Topocentric orientation and the reset button turns the Moon to match how it appears from where you are, with its tilt and wobble included.
- A true scale. The scale bar shows real distances on the lunar surface as you zoom.
- Works offline. A full view of the Moon is built into the app, so the globe appears even without a connection.
Privacy
No accounts, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your location is only read if you turn on Topocentric orientation, and it never reaches me. Read the privacy policy for the details.
Help
Questions, problems or ideas? See the support page, or email support@jonathanscott.dev.