Volcanism and deep structures of the Moon
Volcanism is the most important endogenic geological process of the Moon, which is closely
related to its internal structure and thermal history. Lunar volcanism is one of the most …
related to its internal structure and thermal history. Lunar volcanism is one of the most …
Lunar Mare Fecunditatis: A Science-Rich Region and a Concept Mission for Long-Distance Exploration
Mare Fecunditatis is a~ 310,000 km2 flat basalt plain located in the low-latitude area of the
Moon. Plenty of volcanic features (multiple episodes of mare basalts, sinuous rilles, lava …
Moon. Plenty of volcanic features (multiple episodes of mare basalts, sinuous rilles, lava …
Constraining formation hypotheses for irregular mare patches on the Moon with orbital reflectance spectra
Irregular mare patches (IMPs) are enigmatic volcanic features on the Moon's surface, whose
lack of cratering and crisp appearance imply they formed< 100 Ma ago,∼ 1 Ga after the …
lack of cratering and crisp appearance imply they formed< 100 Ma ago,∼ 1 Ga after the …
Lunar irregular mare patches: Classification, characteristics, geologic settings, updated catalog, origin, and outstanding questions
One of the most mysterious lunar features discovered during the Apollo era was Ina, a~ 2× 3‐
km depression composed of bleb‐like mounds surrounded by hummocky and blocky …
km depression composed of bleb‐like mounds surrounded by hummocky and blocky …
Terrestrial analogues for lunar impact melt flows
CD Neish, CW Hamilton, SS Hughes, SK Nawotniak… - Icarus, 2017 - Elsevier
Lunar impact melt deposits have unique physical properties. They have among the highest
observed radar returns at S-Band (12.6 cm wavelength), implying that they are rough at the …
observed radar returns at S-Band (12.6 cm wavelength), implying that they are rough at the …
Young lunar volcanic features: Thermophysical properties and formation
Irregular mare patches (IMPs) are small volcanic features on the lunar nearside with young
model ages. Several formation mechanisms have been proposed including: caldera …
model ages. Several formation mechanisms have been proposed including: caldera …
Geological characterization of the Ina shield volcano summit pit crater on the Moon: Evidence for extrusion of waning‐stage lava lake magmatic foams and …
Abstract Ina, a distinctive~ 2× 3 km D‐shaped depression, is composed of unusual bulbous‐
shaped mounds surrounded by optically immature hummocky/blocky floor units. The crisp …
shaped mounds surrounded by optically immature hummocky/blocky floor units. The crisp …
Thermophysical properties of lunar irregular mare patches from LRO diviner radiometer data
Irregular mare patches (IMPs) are enigmatic features in the lunar maria that are
characterized as having smooth mounds surrounded by uneven or blocky terrain. The IMPs …
characterized as having smooth mounds surrounded by uneven or blocky terrain. The IMPs …
Ina lunar irregular mare patch mission concepts: Distinguishing between ancient and modern volcanism models
The Ina irregular mare patch, an∼ 2× 3 km summit depression on an ancient∼ 22 km
diameter shield volcano, displays two very enigmatic units:(1) dozens of dark convex …
diameter shield volcano, displays two very enigmatic units:(1) dozens of dark convex …
The Cauchy 5 small, low‐volume lunar shield volcano: Evidence for volatile exsolution‐eruption patterns and type 1/type 2 hybrid irregular mare patch formation
The lunar shield volcano Cauchy 5, sitting at the low diameter‐height‐volume end of the
population, is the only known example containing two different types of Irregular Mare …
population, is the only known example containing two different types of Irregular Mare …