Long-term evolution of the Martian crust-mantle system
M Grott, D Baratoux, E Hauber, V Sautter… - Space Science …, 2013 - Springer
Lacking plate tectonics and crustal recycling, the long-term evolution of the crust-mantle
system of Mars is driven by mantle convection, partial melting, and silicate differentiation …
system of Mars is driven by mantle convection, partial melting, and silicate differentiation …
Chang'E-4 initial spectroscopic identification of lunar far-side mantle-derived materials
Over 60 years of spacecraft exploration has revealed that the Earth's Moon is characterized
by a lunar crust dominated by the mineral plagioclase, overlying a more mafic (richer in iron …
by a lunar crust dominated by the mineral plagioclase, overlying a more mafic (richer in iron …
Clay minerals in delta deposits and organic preservation potential on Mars
Clay-rich sedimentary deposits are often sites of organic matter preservation,, and have
therefore been sought in Mars exploration. However, regional deposits of hydrous minerals …
therefore been sought in Mars exploration. However, regional deposits of hydrous minerals …
Correlated compositional and mineralogical investigations at the Chang′ e-3 landing site
The chemical compositions of relatively young mare lava flows have implications for the late
volcanism on the Moon. Here we report the composition of soil along the rim of a 450-m …
volcanism on the Moon. Here we report the composition of soil along the rim of a 450-m …
Lunar deep materials observed by Chang'e-4 rover
S Gou, K Di, Z Yue, Z Liu, Z He, R Xu, H Lin… - Earth and Planetary …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract China's Chang'e-4 spacecraft achieved the first ever soft-landing within the South
Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on the farside of the Moon. The Chang'e-4 rover, named Yutu-2 …
Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin on the farside of the Moon. The Chang'e-4 rover, named Yutu-2 …
New insights into lunar petrology: Distribution and composition of prominent low‐Ca pyroxene exposures as observed by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)
RL Klima, CM Pieters, JW Boardman… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Lunar geochemical groups such as Mg suite, ferroan anorthosite, and alkali suite rocks are
difficult to distinguish from orbit because they are defined by both modal mineralogy and …
difficult to distinguish from orbit because they are defined by both modal mineralogy and …
Quantitative compositional analysis of Martian mafic regions using the MEx/OMEGA reflectance data: 2. Petrological implications
The primary objectives of this paper are to determine the modal mineralogy of selected low
albedo terrains of different ages ranging from Noachian to Amazonian exposed on the …
albedo terrains of different ages ranging from Noachian to Amazonian exposed on the …
Mineral detection based on hyperspectral remote sensing imagery on Mars: From detection methods to fine map**
Hyperspectral remote sensing is a commonly used technical means for mineral detection on
the Martian surface, which has important implications for the study of Martian geological …
the Martian surface, which has important implications for the study of Martian geological …
Remote compositional analysis of lunar olivine‐rich lithologies with Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) spectra
PJ Isaacson, CM Pieters, S Besse… - Journal of …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A systematic approach for deconvolving remotely sensed lunar olivine‐rich visible to near‐
infrared (VNIR) reflectance spectra with the Modified Gaussian Model (MGM) is evaluated …
infrared (VNIR) reflectance spectra with the Modified Gaussian Model (MGM) is evaluated …
Lunar rock investigation and tri-aspect characterization of lunar farside regolith by a digital twin
Yutu-2 rover conducted an exciting expedition on the 41st lunar day to investigate a fin-
shaped rock at Longji site (45.44° S, 177.56° E) by extending its locomotion margin on …
shaped rock at Longji site (45.44° S, 177.56° E) by extending its locomotion margin on …