Volcanism is a fundamental process in the geological evolution of the Moon, providing clues
to the composition and structure of the mantle, the location and duration of interior melting …

Lunar exploration is deemed crucial for uncovering the origins of the Earth-Moon system
and is the first step for advancing humanity's exploration of deep space. Over the past …

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 …

Tidal heating on Io due to its finite eccentricity was predicted to drive surface volcanic
activity, which was subsequently confirmed by the Voyager spacecraft. Although the volcanic …

Typical flow thicknesses of lunar mare basalts were not well constrained in the past,
because as craters and rilles age, downslope movement of loose material tends to mix and …

Abstract Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera images reveal the presence of steep-
walled pits in mare basalt (n= 8), impact melt deposits (n= 221), and highland terrain (n= 2) …

Past exploration missions have revealed that the lunar topography is eroded through mass
wasting processes such as rockfalls and other types of landslides, similar to Earth. We have …

Abstract The Lunar Science for Landed Missions workshop was convened at the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center on 10–12 January, 2018 …

Abstract The Chang'e-5 (CE-5) mission is China's first lunar sample return mission. The
Rümker region in northern Oceanus Procellarum was selected as the landing area. CE-5 …

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 …