Origin of the lunar highlands Mg-suite: An integrated petrology, geochemistry, chronology, and remote sensing perspective
The Mg-suite represents an enigmatic episode of lunar highlands magmatism that
presumably represents the first stage of crustal building following primordial differentiation …
presumably represents the first stage of crustal building following primordial differentiation …
Lunar science for landed missions workshop findings report
Abstract The Lunar Science for Landed Missions workshop was convened at the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center on 10–12 January, 2018 …
Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center on 10–12 January, 2018 …
[HTML][HTML] Near-infrared spectra of ferrous mineral mixtures and methods for their identification in planetary surface spectra
Iron-bearing minerals are a major component of planetary surfaces, and many can be
identified by their characteristic absorption bands in the near-infrared (NIR). Here we …
identified by their characteristic absorption bands in the near-infrared (NIR). Here we …
Geology and scientific significance of the Rümker region in northern Oceanus Procellarum: China's Chang'E‐5 landing region
The Rümker region (41–45° N, 49–69° W) is located in northern Oceanus Procellarum of the
Moon. Mons Rümker is the most distinctive geological feature in the area. The region is …
Moon. Mons Rümker is the most distinctive geological feature in the area. The region is …
Significance of silicate liquid immiscibility for the origin of young highly evolved lithic clasts in Chang'E-5 regolith
J Yang, D Ju, R Pang, R Li, J Liu, W Du - Geochimica et Cosmochimica …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highly evolved lithology distributes across the Moon sparsely but serves as a critical record
of the extensive differentiation processes of lunar magmas. In contrast to the Apollo-returned …
of the extensive differentiation processes of lunar magmas. In contrast to the Apollo-returned …
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 …
Lunar deep materials observed by Chang'e-4 rover
S Gou, K Di, Z Yue, Z Liu, Z He, R Xu, H Lin… - Earth and Planetary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract China's Chang'e-4 spacecraft achieved the first ever soft-landing within the South
Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on the farside of the Moon. The Chang'e-4 rover, named Yutu-2 …
Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on the farside of the Moon. The Chang'e-4 rover, named Yutu-2 …
The regolith properties of the Chang'e-5 landing region and the ground drilling experiments using lunar regolith simulants
Abstract The Chang'e-5 (CE-5) mission is China's first lunar sample return mission. The
Rümker region in northern Oceanus Procellarum was selected as the landing area. CE-5 …
Rümker region in northern Oceanus Procellarum was selected as the landing area. CE-5 …
New insights into lunar petrology: Distribution and composition of prominent low‐Ca pyroxene exposures as observed by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)
RL Klima, CM Pieters, JW Boardman… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Lunar geochemical groups such as Mg suite, ferroan anorthosite, and alkali suite rocks are
difficult to distinguish from orbit because they are defined by both modal mineralogy and …
difficult to distinguish from orbit because they are defined by both modal mineralogy and …
Massive layer of pure anorthosite on the Moon
S Yamamoto, R Nakamura… - Geophysical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
We present a new global survey of the purest anorthosite (PAN) rock using the Spectral
Profiler onboard Kaguya. We found that PAN rocks are widely distributed over the Moon …
Profiler onboard Kaguya. We found that PAN rocks are widely distributed over the Moon …