The evolving chronology of moon formation
LE Borg, RW Carlson - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Defining the age of the Moon has proven to be an elusive task because it requires reliably
dating lunar samples using radiometric isotopic systems that record fractionation of parent …
dating lunar samples using radiometric isotopic systems that record fractionation of parent …
Magmatic evolution I: Initial differentiation of the Moon
AM Gaffney, J Gross, LE Borg… - … in Mineralogy and …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
In this chapter, we present and discuss in detail current and novel advances in our
understanding of the processes that drove primordial differentiation of the Moon. This …
understanding of the processes that drove primordial differentiation of the Moon. This …
A long-lived magma ocean on a young Moon
A giant impact onto Earth led to the formation of the Moon, resulted in a lunar magma ocean
(LMO), and initiated the last event of core segregation on Earth. However, the timing and …
(LMO), and initiated the last event of core segregation on Earth. However, the timing and …
The lunar solid inner core and the mantle overturn
Seismological models from Apollo missions provided the first records of the Moon inner
structure with a decrease in seismic wave velocities at the core–mantle boundary,–. The …
structure with a decrease in seismic wave velocities at the core–mantle boundary,–. The …
Magmatic evolution II: A new view of post-differentiation magmatism
Just as the use of new tools revolutionized lunar science in 1610 (Galileo's telescope), 1840
(photography), and 1960s–1970s and 1990s (over 45 robotic and human missions to the …
(photography), and 1960s–1970s and 1990s (over 45 robotic and human missions to the …
Experimental crystallization of the lunar magma ocean, initial selenotherm and density stratification, and implications for crust formation, overturn and the bulk silicate …
MW Schmidt, G Kraettli - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Eleven isobaric experimental series simulate the fractional crystallization of 1,150 km deep
lunar magma ocean. Crystallization begins at 1,850° C with olivine (to 32 per cent solidified …
lunar magma ocean. Crystallization begins at 1,850° C with olivine (to 32 per cent solidified …
Evidence for a stratified upper mantle preserved within the South Pole‐Aitken basin
The evolution and compositional structure of the lunar mantle has been extensively modeled
but insufficiently constrained by observations. Here, we identify and characterize mantle …
but insufficiently constrained by observations. Here, we identify and characterize mantle …
The search for lunar mantle rocks exposed on the surface of the Moon
The lunar surface is ancient and well-preserved, recording Solar System history and
planetary evolution processes. Ancient basin-scale impacts excavated lunar mantle rocks …
planetary evolution processes. Ancient basin-scale impacts excavated lunar mantle rocks …
Orthopyroxene-dominated upper mantle melting built the early crust of the Moon
The paradigm of lunar crust formation has been widely applied to other terrestrial bodies, but
the nature of early crust building on the Moon remains enigmatic. Here we report non-Apollo …
the nature of early crust building on the Moon remains enigmatic. Here we report non-Apollo …
Lava worlds: From early earth to exoplanets
The magma ocean concept was first conceived to explain the geology of the Moon, but
hemispherical or global oceans of silicate melt could be a widespread “lava world” phase of …
hemispherical or global oceans of silicate melt could be a widespread “lava world” phase of …