The current state of understanding of the lunar interior is the sum of nearly four decades of
work and a range of exploration programs spanning that same time period. Missions of the …

Beyond the Earth, the Moon is the only planetary body for which we have samples from
known locations. The analysis of these samples gives us “ground-truth” for numerous remote …

We utilize a theoretical analysis of the generation, ascent, intrusion and eruption of basaltic
magma on the Moon to develop new insights into magma source depths, supply processes …

The chronology of lunar volcanism is based on radiometric ages determined from Apollo
and Luna landing site samples, regional stratigraphic relationships, and crater degradation …

Studies of the lunar atmosphere have shown it to be a stable, low-density surface boundary
exosphere for the last 3 billion years. However, substantial volcanic activity on the Moon …

We model the ascent and eruption of lunar mare basalt magmas with new data on crustal
thickness and density (GRAIL), magma properties, and surface topography, morphology and …

Von Kármán crater (diameter=~ 186 km), lying in the northwestern South Pole‐Aitken (SPA)
basin, was formed in the pre‐Nectarian. The Von Kármán crater floor was subsequently …

The unequal distribution of volcanic products between the Earth-facing lunar side and the
farside is the result of a complex thermal history. To help unravel the dichotomy, for the first …

The onset of the 21st century is proving to be an exciting time for planetary exploration. A
high level of activity associated with the exploration of Mars and a resurgence of activity …

The enormous pre‐Nectarian South Pole‐Aitken (SPA) basin represents a geophysically
and compositionally unique region on the Moon. We present and analyze the mineralogical …