Crustal evolution and the temporality of anorthosites
Abstract Types of rock, such as komatiite, which formed entirely or dominantly during
restricted time periods in solar system history, are important indicators of how planetary …
restricted time periods in solar system history, are important indicators of how planetary …
Mercury's weather-beaten surface: Understanding Mercury in the context of lunar and asteroidal space weathering studies
DL Domingue, CR Chapman, RM Killen… - Space Science …, 2014 - Springer
Mercury's regolith, derived from the crustal bedrock, has been altered by a set of space
weathering processes. Before we can interpret crustal composition, it is necessary to …
weathering processes. Before we can interpret crustal composition, it is necessary to …
The curious case of Mercury's internal structure
The recent determination of the gravity field of Mercury and new Earth‐based radar
observations of the planet's spin state afford the opportunity to explore Mercury's internal …
observations of the planet's spin state afford the opportunity to explore Mercury's internal …
The distribution and origin of smooth plains on Mercury
Orbital images from the MESSENGER spacecraft show that~ 27% of Mercury's surface is
covered by smooth plains, the majority (> 65%) of which are interpreted to be volcanic in …
covered by smooth plains, the majority (> 65%) of which are interpreted to be volcanic in …
Evidence for geochemical terranes on Mercury: Global mapping of major elements with MESSENGER's X-Ray Spectrometer
SZ Weider, LR Nittler, RD Starr… - Earth and Planetary …, 2015 - Elsevier
We have mapped the major-element composition of Mercury's surface from orbital
MESSENGER X-Ray Spectrometer measurements. These maps constitute the first global …
MESSENGER X-Ray Spectrometer measurements. These maps constitute the first global …
Geodetic evidence that Mercury has a solid inner core
A Genova, S Goossens, E Mazarico… - Geophysical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Geodetic analysis of radio tracking measurements of the MErcury Surface, Space
ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft while in orbit about Mercury has …
ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging spacecraft while in orbit about Mercury has …
Sulfur solubility in reduced mafic silicate melts: Implications for the speciation and distribution of sulfur on Mercury
Chemical data from the MESSENGER spacecraft revealed that surface rocks on Mercury are
unusually enriched in sulfur compared to samples from other terrestrial planets. In order to …
unusually enriched in sulfur compared to samples from other terrestrial planets. In order to …
The redox state, FeO content, and origin of sulfur‐rich magmas on Mercury
MY Zolotov, AL Sprague, SA Hauck… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) orbital
observations of Mercury have revealed elevated S abundances, Ca‐S and Mg‐S …
observations of Mercury have revealed elevated S abundances, Ca‐S and Mg‐S …
Geochemistry, mineralogy, and petrology of boninitic and komatiitic rocks on the mercurian surface: Insights into the mercurian mantle
KE Vander Kaaden, FM McCubbin, LR Nittler… - Icarus, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
planet's structure, chemical makeup, and diverse surface, and have confirmed Mercury's …
Mercury's hollows: Constraints on formation and composition from analysis of geological setting and spectral reflectance
DT Blewett, WM Vaughan, Z Xiao… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Landforms unique to Mercury, hollows are shallow, flat‐floored irregular depressions
notable for their relatively high reflectance and characteristic color. Here we document the …
notable for their relatively high reflectance and characteristic color. Here we document the …