GoKawiilTabletop Whale releases code tutorial for geologic map of the Moon
Science illustration blog Tabletop Whale published a coding tutorial detailing how it built a geologic map of the Moon, merging six separate geologic datasets with inconsistent labels and formats into one cohesive visualization. The creator chose to omit timescale data due to imprecise and overlapping geologic eras, coloring the map purely by geologic category, and drew inspiration from the bright color schemes of original 1970s lunar maps. This release marks the final entry in the blog's Atlas of Space series.
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The project illustrates the practical challenges of reconciling fragmented, inconsistently labeled scientific datasets into a single accessible visualization, a common hurdle in science communication. By open-sourcing the tutorial, the creator could be enabling other hobbyist coders and educators to replicate or adapt similar data-visualization techniques for planetary science. The announcement that this is the last in the Atlas of Space series suggests a pause in astronomy-focused content as the creator shifts attention to finishing a doctoral program.
- Tabletop Whale combined six distinct lunar geologic datasets with inconsistent labels into one unified map.
- Timescale data was excluded due to imprecise and overlapping geologic era classifications.
- This Moon map concludes the blog's Atlas of Space series, with future astronomy content uncertain.
Source: tabletopwhale.com — Eleanor Lutz, 2026-10-24
Published there as: “Tabletop Whale is an original science illustration blog”
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