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Impact-driven Deposition of Metallic Titanium on the Moon
The Planetary Science JournalImpact-induced high temperatures are a key driver of titanium (Ti) redistribution in Ti-bearing phases, which is crucial for understanding element cycling on the Moon.
Xiaojia Zeng, Xiongyao Li
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The Planetary Science JournalThe formation of Shackleton crater (∼21 km in diameter) represents the last major impact event that reshaped the south polar terrain of the Moon. Because the region is of high interest for future exploration, understanding the regional geology and ...
Lukas Wueller +8 more
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An 800 Myr-old Impact Shower on the Terrestrial Planets from the Breakup of the Eulalia Parent Body
The Planetary Science JournalMultiple studies have proposed a substantial surge in large lunar impacts approximately 800 Myr ago (Ma). Some are based on analyses of the ages of large lunar craters, such as the 93 km Copernicus crater.
William F. Bottke +3 more
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Investigating Azimuthal Anisotropy in the Angular Distribution of Solar Wind–sputtered Atoms
The Planetary Science JournalThe solar wind (SW) bombards the surfaces of airless bodies like the Moon and Mercury, inducing sputtering that erodes regolith and sustains exospheres.
Ben A. Clouter-Gergen +4 more
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Precious metal enrichment during impacts on the Moon
Communications Earth & EnvironmentAny sustained space exploration is likely to depend on the Moon and its resources. Understanding lunar mineral deposit potential, particularly for precious metals including Os, Ir, Ru, Rh, Pt, Pd, and Au (the platinum group elements, or PGE) and their ...
Yash Srivastava +3 more
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Lunar Highland Preserves Meteoritic-iron-rich Materials in the Earth–Moon System
The Astrophysical JournalMeteoritic impacts over 4.5 billion yr have modified the composition and properties of the Earth and Moon’s surfaces. The low-iron lunar highlands (FeO ∼ 5 wt%) may provide insights into the contribution of meteoritic iron to the Earth–Moon system ...
Haojin Hu +3 more
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Evaluating the Depth–Age Hypothesis for the Evolution of the Lunar Regolith
The Planetary Science JournalLunar regolith is the fractured rock layer covering most of the lunar surface. This rock is fractured into regolith primarily by repeated meteorite impacts over eons.
Gwendolyn D. Bart
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Ejecta Blankets at Small Craters on the Moon
The Planetary Science JournalImpact-derived ejecta covers most of the lunar surface, originating from recent impacts through to the beginning of the geologic record. Despite how common ejecta is, accurate measurements of ejecta thickness are difficult to obtain, and existing ...
Trevor Austin +2 more
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The Astrophysical JournalNanophase metallic iron (npFe ^0 ) is a key indicator of space weathering on the lunar surface, primarily attributed to solar wind irradiation and micrometeoroid impacts.
Ziyu Huang +2 more
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Joint Estimation of Properties of the Lunar Subsurface and Galactic Foregrounds with LuSEE-night
The Astronomical JournalThe Lunar Surface Electromagnetics Experiment (LuSEE-Night) is a joint NASA-DOE-ESA low-frequency radio telescope that will reach the lunar far side in 2027.
Fatima Yousuf +39 more
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