The origin of the Moon within a terrestrial synestia
The giant impact hypothesis remains the leading theory for lunar origin. However, current
models struggle to explain the Moon's composition and isotopic similarity with Earth. Here …
models struggle to explain the Moon's composition and isotopic similarity with Earth. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Water in the Moon's interior: Truth and consequences
EH Hauri, AE Saal, MJ Rutherford… - Earth and Planetary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Geochemical data for H 2 O and other volatiles, as well as major and trace elements, are
reported for 377 samples of lunar volcanic glass from three chemical groups (A15 green …
reported for 377 samples of lunar volcanic glass from three chemical groups (A15 green …
Extensive volatile loss during formation and differentiation of the Moon
Low estimated lunar volatile contents, compared with Earth, are a fundamental observation
for Earth–Moon system formation and lunar evolution. Here we present zinc isotope and …
for Earth–Moon system formation and lunar evolution. Here we present zinc isotope and …
Gallium isotopic evidence for extensive volatile loss from the Moon during its formation
The distribution and isotopic composition of volatile elements in planetary materials holds a
key to the characterization of the early solar system and the Moon's formation. The Moon …
key to the characterization of the early solar system and the Moon's formation. The Moon …
Origin and evolution of water in the Moon's interior
Nearly forty years after the return of the first lunar samples to Earth, improvements in
laboratory detection limits made possible the first definitive discovery of magmatic water in …
laboratory detection limits made possible the first definitive discovery of magmatic water in …
An asteroidal origin for water in the Moon
The Apollo-derived tenet of an anhydrous Moon has been contested following measurement
of water in several lunar samples that require water to be present in the lunar interior …
of water in several lunar samples that require water to be present in the lunar interior …
Lunar volatile depletion due to incomplete accretion within an impact-generated disk
The Moon may have formed from an Earth-orbiting disk of vapour and melt produced by a
giant impact. The mantles of the Moon and Earth have similar compositions. However, it is …
giant impact. The mantles of the Moon and Earth have similar compositions. However, it is …
Evolution of the protolunar disk: Dynamics, cooling timescale and implantation of volatiles onto the Earth
It is thought that the Moon accreted from the protolunar disk that was assembled after the last
giant impact on Earth. Due to its high temperature, the protolunar disk may act as a …
giant impact on Earth. Due to its high temperature, the protolunar disk may act as a …
Solubility of water in lunar basalt at low pH2O
We report the solubility of water in Apollo 15 basaltic “Yellow Glass” and an iron-free basaltic
analog composition at 1 atm and 1350° C. We equilibrated melts in a 1-atm furnace with …
analog composition at 1 atm and 1350° C. We equilibrated melts in a 1-atm furnace with …
Speciation and dissolution of hydrogen in the proto-lunar disk
Despite very high temperatures accompanying lunar origin, indigenous water in the form of
OH has been unambiguously observed in Apollo samples in recent years. Such …
OH has been unambiguously observed in Apollo samples in recent years. Such …