Lunar mare basaltic volcanism: Volcanic features and emplacement processes
JW Head, L Wilson, H Hiesinger… - … in Mineralogy and …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Volcanism is a fundamental process in the geological evolution of the Moon, providing clues
to the composition and structure of the mantle, the location and duration of interior melting …
to the composition and structure of the mantle, the location and duration of interior melting …
The dust, atmosphere, and plasma at the Moon
The topics of lofted dust, ejected atomic and molecular species, and plasma interactions at
the Moon have made revolutionary strides since the last 'New Views of the Moon'review in …
the Moon have made revolutionary strides since the last 'New Views of the Moon'review in …
Generation, ascent and eruption of magma on the Moon: New insights into source depths, magma supply, intrusions and effusive/explosive eruptions (Part 2 …
We utilize a theoretical analysis of the generation, ascent, intrusion and eruption of basaltic
magma on the Moon to develop new insights into magma source depths, supply processes …
magma on the Moon to develop new insights into magma source depths, supply processes …
Detection of intact lava tubes at Marius Hills on the Moon by SELENE (Kaguya) Lunar Radar Sounder
T Kaku, J Haruyama, W Miyake… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Intact lunar lava tubes offer a pristine environment to conduct scientific examination of the
Moon's composition and potentially serve as secure shelters for humans and instruments …
Moon's composition and potentially serve as secure shelters for humans and instruments …
Confirmation of sublunarean voids and thin layering in mare deposits
Typical flow thicknesses of lunar mare basalts were not well constrained in the past,
because as craters and rilles age, downslope movement of loose material tends to mix and …
because as craters and rilles age, downslope movement of loose material tends to mix and …
Radar evidence of an accessible cave conduit on the Moon below the Mare Tranquillitatis pit
Several potential subsurface openings have been observed on the surface of the Moon.
These lunar pits are interesting in terms of science and for potential future habitation …
These lunar pits are interesting in terms of science and for potential future habitation …
Lunar resources
IA Crawford, M Anand, S Barber… - … in Mineralogy and …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
It has long been recognised (eg, Ehricke 1985; Spudis 1996, 2016; Duke et al. 2006;
Benaroya 2010; Kornuta et al. 2019) that the Moon has the potential to play a pivotal role in …
Benaroya 2010; Kornuta et al. 2019) that the Moon has the potential to play a pivotal role in …
Thermal and illumination environments of lunar pits and caves: Models and observations from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer experiment
Lunar collapse pits may provide access to subsurface lava tubes of unknown extent. We
present Diviner Lunar Radiometer measurements showing that the Mare Tranquillitatis and …
present Diviner Lunar Radiometer measurements showing that the Mare Tranquillitatis and …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of lunar lava tube base construction and field research on a potential Earth test site
The Moon, as the closest celestial body to Earth, plays a pivotal role in the progression of
deep space exploration, and the establishment of research outposts on its surface …
deep space exploration, and the establishment of research outposts on its surface …
Lunar sinuous rilles: Distribution, characteristics, and implications for their origin
Lunar sinuous rilles (SRs) are enigmatic features interpreted to have formed as the result of
lava erosion into the lunar surface. While specific SRs have been studied in detail over the …
lava erosion into the lunar surface. While specific SRs have been studied in detail over the …