LZS-1, Lanzarote (Canary Island, Spain) lunar (Apollo 14) basaltic soil simulant [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 The search for Terrestrial Analogues is essential for the development of future permanent or semi-permanent lunar bases. Terrestrial Analogues are zones where it is possible to probe not only scientific instruments, but also other astronaut capabilities ...
Fernando Alberquilla +3 more
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Lunar meteorite regolith breccias: an in situ study of impact melt composition using LA-ICP-MS with implications for the composition of the lunar crust [PDF]
, 2007 Dar al Gani (DaG) 400, Meteorite Hills (MET) 01210, Pecora Escarpment (PCA) 02007, and MacAlpine Hills (MAC) 88104/88105 are lunar regolith breccia meteorites that provide sampling of the lunar surface from regions of the Moon that were not visited by ...
Crawford, Ian A. +13 more
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Color Differences on the Lunar Surface [PDF]
, 1968 Both a detailed literature survey and a new observational study were performed to determine and extend the knowledge of spectral reflectivity differences (color differences) on the lunar surface in the extended visible wavelength region.
McCord, Thomas Bard
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On the survivability and detectability of terrestrial meteorites on the moon [PDF]
, 2008 Materials blasted into space from the surface of early Earth may preserve a unique record of our planet's early surface environment. Armstrong et al. (2002) pointed out that such materials, in the form of terrestrial meteorites, may exist on the Moon and
Taylor, E.A. +4 more
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Extended chronologies of aqueous alteration in the CM2 carbonaceous chondrites: evidence from carbonates in Queen Alexandra Range 93005 [PDF]
, 2012 The Antarctic CM2 carbonaceous chondrite QUE 93005 contains four compositionally distinct carbonates, namely breunnerite, calcite, dolomite and a Ca-poor dolomite. These carbonates can form monomineralic grains, or may be intergrown as bimineralic grains
Alexander, C. +4 more
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A 3D hybrid simulation study of the electromagnetic field distributions in the lunar wake [PDF]
, 2011 As a consequence of its lack of a thick atmosphere and an ionosphere, the interaction of the solar wind with the Moon is characterized by the direct impact of the solar wind on its sunward hemisphere.
W.-H. Ip +7 more
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MINERALOGICAL ANALYSIS OF LUNAR ROCK PARTICLES
Le Journal de Physique Colloques, 1976 Mössbauer measurements on 57Fe in a series of LUNA-16 and LUNA-20 coarsegrain (mostly containing two distinct minerals) as well as fine-grain rock fragments have been performed. The diameter of the particles ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 mm ; a device for their reproducible adjustment and centering has been developed.
Zemčík, T., Raclavský, K.
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Identification and quantification of minerals within Apollo samples using LWIR spectroscopy
Geo-spatial Information ScienceThe mineral composition of the lunar surface is a critical scientific objective, as it provides key insights into the evolution of the Moon. For instance, the variations in Mg-Fe composition of pyroxene solid solution could reveal the Moon’s crustal ...
Wanyue Liu +6 more
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Hybrid Volcanic Episodes within the Orientale Basin, Moon
Remote Sensing, 2023 Basalts from Mare Orientale are representative of lunar flood volcanism, which sheds light on the lunar farside’s thermal and volcanic past. We use Chandrayaan’s Moon Mineralogy Mapper data to examine the spectral and chemical makeup of the volcanic ...
Shreekumari Mukeshbhai Patel +4 more
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Constraining the Protoliths of the Apollo Granulite Suite
The Planetary Science JournalThe Apollo granulite suite represents the metamorphosed products of impact-contaminated polymict and monomict lunar breccias. We combine bulk and mineral major and trace element systematics with noble gas isotopes to constrain the highland lithologies ...
J. F. Pernet-Fisher +4 more
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