Moon 3D Models for Web, AR, and Animation

  • Released Thursday, January 29, 2026
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These models of the Moon are made with imagery and topographic data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), which has been studying and mapping the lunar surface since 2009. The models are intended for use in web interactives, augmented reality (AR) applications, and animations.

This is an interactive 3D model! Swipe with one finger to rotate the model. Swipe with two fingers to pan the model instead.
This is an interactive 3D model! Click and drag or use the arrow keys to rotate the model. Hold shift to pan the model instead.

COLOR MAP ONLY
Lunar color map wrapped onto a sphere without topography. The pinched poles in the GLB version are an artifact.

This is an interactive 3D model! Swipe with one finger to rotate the model. Swipe with two fingers to pan the model instead.
This is an interactive 3D model! Click and drag or use the arrow keys to rotate the model. Hold shift to pan the model instead.

COLOR MAP AND GRID
Lunar color map with lines of latitude and longitude wrapped onto a sphere without topography. The pinched poles in the GLB version are an artifact.

This is an interactive 3D model! Swipe with one finger to rotate the model. Swipe with two fingers to pan the model instead.
This is an interactive 3D model! Click and drag or use the arrow keys to rotate the model. Hold shift to pan the model instead.

COLOR MAP AND HEIGHT MAP
Lunar color map and height map wrapped onto a sphere. The Moon’s topography is most noticeable on the rugged, bright highlands of the lunar far side, unlike the smooth, dark “seas” of frozen lava that dominate the familiar near side. The pinched poles are an artifact.

Credits

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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This page was originally published on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
This page was last updated on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:19 PM EST.