Lunar Surface History

Ge151: Spring 2011

Planetary Scale Structure

  1. Core / Mantle / Crust
  2. Near-side, Far-Side Asymmetry
  3. Reconstruction – End of LHB, Basin Fill 1, Current Relief.
  4. Stratigraphy, Apennine Mountains geologic map,
    Lunar surface history

Giant Basins

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  1. Imbrium – 5.7 (209), 5.8 (211)
  2. Orientale – 3.10 / 84, 5.9 (213)

Highlands

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Maria

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History

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  • 5.13 / 223 1

Special Reflectivity

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  • TPR Handout

Comparison With Other Terrestrial Planets

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  • (8.1-327; 8.2-331) 2 & 3

Ice On Moon?

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