The structure and evolution of the lunar interior

JC Andrews-Hanna, RC Weber… - … in Mineralogy and …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The internal structure of the Moon, from surface to core, preserves a record of its evolution
from accretion to present-day. The structure of the Moon is unique in the Solar System by …

Volcanism and deep structures of the Moon

J Zhao, L Qiao, F Zhang, Y Yuan, Q Huang… - Space: Science & …, 2023 - spj.science.org
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 …

Young lunar mare basalts in the Chang'e-5 sample return region, northern Oceanus Procellarum

Y Qian, L **ao, JW Head, CH van der Bogert… - Earth and Planetary …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Chang'e-5, China's first lunar sample return mission, is targeted to land in northern
Oceanus Procellarum, within a region selected on the basis of 1) its location away from the …

3‐D density structure of the lunar Mascon Basins revealed by a high‐efficient gravity inversion of the GRAIL data

G Zhao, J Liu, B Chen, MK Kaban… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The lunar mascon basins are characterized by high gravity anomalies and thin crust. Study
of the density structure beneath the mascon basins can help to understand the origin of …

The long sinuous Rille System in Northern Oceanus Procellarum and its relation to the chang'e‐5 returned samples

Y Qian, L **ao, JW Head… - Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract China's Chang'e‐5 (CE‐5) mission recently returned samples from a young
intermediate‐Ti mare unit (Em4/P58,∼ 1.5 Ga) in Northern Oceanus Procellarum. Rima …

Buried silicic volcanoes discovered in the Gruithuisen region on the Moon

D Qiu, S Sasaki, J Yan, M Ye, Q Deng… - Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Mons Gruithuisen is a rare example of nonmare silicic volcanoes on the Moon. We have
conducted analyses of the topography, chemical compositions, and subsurface structures of …

The 3‐D density structure of the large shield volcanic structure in the Gardner region revealed by a new gravity inversion

B Chen, Q Huang, J Du, S Zhang… - Geophysical Research …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The Gardner region is a well‐known shield volcanic complex on the Moon. Its magma origin
and formation mechanism are of significant interest but still enigmatic. To reveal the …

Insight into three-dimensional structure of the lunar crust and upper mantle in the Mare Crisium from gravity imaging

H Yu, G Wang, C Xu, Y Chai, L Bie, L Cui - Advances in Space Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Mare Crisium is a typical Mascon on the Moon, and a detailed 3-D structure of the lunar crust
and upper mantle is essential to explore the causes of the lunar Mascon. However, research …

Geomorphology, Mineralogy, and Chronology of Mare Basalts in the Oceanus Procellarum Region

C Zhang, J Chen, Y Pan, S Wu, J Chen, X Hu, Y Pang… - Remote Sensing, 2024 - mdpi.com
Mare basalts on the lunar surface are tangible expressions of the complex thermal evolution
and geological processes that have occurred within the lunar interior. These basaltic …

Magmatic evolution of the Marius Hills, Rümker Hills, and Gardner volcanic complexes on the Moon: Constraints from topography and gravity

H Yin, Q Huang, F Zhang, M Geng… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Marius Hills, Rümker Hills, and Gardner are three prominent volcanic complexes on the
lunar nearside characterized by well‐preserved elevated topography, highly concentrated …