A major tool in the initial recognition and study of terrestrial impact craters,∼ 20% of which
are buried beneath postimpact sediments, is geophysics. The general geophysical character …

The Moon is exceptional and important because it is the only planetary body besides the
Earth for which we have both a detailed stratigraphic history and datable rock samples that …

This article presents a current (as of September 2019) list of recommended ages for proven
terrestrial impact structures (n= 200) and deposits (n= 46) sourced from the primary …

A revised petrographic classification of progressive stages of shock metamorphism of
ordinary chondrites is proposed. Six stages of shock (S1 to S6) are defined, based on shock …

We review the radiometric ages of the 16 currently known Martian meteorites, classified as
11 shergottites (8 basaltic and 3 lherzolitic), 3 nakhlites (clinopyroxenites), Chassigny (a …

We model the cratering of the Moon and terrestrial planets from the present knowledge of
the orbital and size distribution of asteroids and comets in the inner Solar System, in order to …

Recent discoveries suggest that some meteorites have originated from major planets or
satellites. Although it has been suggested that a large primary impact event might eject rock …

A survey of published descriptions of 32 of the largest, least eroded terrestrial impact
structures reveals that the amount of melt at craters in crystalline rocks is approximately 2 …

The occurrence of shock metamorphosed quartz is the most common petrographic criterion
for the identification of terrestrial impact structures and lithologies. Its utility is due to its …

Multi-ring basins are large impact craters formed in the early history of planets. They critically
affect the evolution of the planets and satellites. The Moon offers an exceptional chance to …