Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon Installed at Royal Observatory Greenwich

Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon, a two-metre stainless-steel sculpture mapping the Moon's surface with NASA data, will debut at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on June 12. The work, made from mirrored stainless steel, uses accurate topographic data from NASA to depict craters, valleys, mountains, and lava fields, including the far side. Installed in the Meridian Courtyard beside the Prime Meridian, it aligns celestial and human-defined reference points. The Royal Observatory has observed the Moon for 350 years and developed the lunar distance method for navigation. A limited edition of twenty Mini Mirror Moons, hand-signed and numbered, will be available for £2000. Jerram, known for Museum of the Moon and Gaia, calls the commission a privilege. Liz Avery, Head of Astronomy, expressed excitement about unlocking the Moon's mysteries.