Abstract Space weathering refers to alteration that occurs in the space environment with
time. Lunar samples, and to some extent meteorites, have provided a benchmark for …

In preparation for the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury, thematic working groups
had been established for coordinating the activities within the BepiColombo Science …

Abundant carbon was identified on Mercury by MESSENGER, which is interpreted as the
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …

Mercury's global surface is markedly darker than predicted from its measured elemental
composition. The darkening agent, which has not been previously identified, is most …

The range in density and compressibility of Mercurian melt compositions was determined to
better understand the products of a possible Mercurian magma ocean and subsequent …

Orbital data from the MESSENGER mission to Mercury have facilitated a new view of the
planet's structure, chemical makeup, and diverse surface, and have confirmed Mercury's …

NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft has revealed geochemical diversity across Mercury's
volcanic crust. Near-infrared to ultraviolet spectra and images have provided evidence for …

The volcanic landforms, eruptive sites and longevity of activity on Mercury and the Moon
contrast substantially with those of Earth, Venus and Mars. Here, I synthesize global maps of …

The surface of Mercury is enriched in carbon compared with the other terrestrial bodies. Up
to 4 wt% of carbon in the form of graphite has been invoked to explain its mysteriously low …

Enstatite‐rich meteorites, including the aubrites, formed under conditions of very low oxygen
fugacity (ƒO2: iron‐wüstite buffer− 2 to− 6) and thus offer the ability to study reduced …