Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon
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 important topics for lunar science and explorations. Recent lunar orbital observations, in situ explorations, and sampl...
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2023-01-01
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| author | Jiannan Zhao Le Qiao Feng Zhang Yuefeng Yuan Qian Huang Jianguo Yan Yuqi Qian Yongliao Zou Long Xiao |
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| description | 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 important topics for lunar science and explorations. Recent lunar orbital observations, in situ explorations, and sample return missions have returned a new generation of high-resolution datasets, which greatly enriched our knowledge of lunar volcanism. Here, we summarize recent advances in the duration and spatial distribution of lunar mare volcanism, as well as origin of volcanic landforms such as lava flows, sinuous rilles, lava tubes, domes, and cones. We proposed several outstanding problems in the study of temporal and spatial span of lunar volcanism, the formation mechanism of the varied volcanic landforms, and their relation with deep structures. To solve these problems, more in situ explorations and sample return missions from various volcanic units are needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-379da048db7848fcac375cd14bec7bf92023-10-11T07:51:59ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Space: Science & Technology2692-76592023-01-01310.34133/space.0076Volcanism and Deep Structures of the MoonJiannan Zhao0Le Qiao1Feng Zhang2Yuefeng Yuan3Qian Huang4Jianguo Yan5Yuqi Qian6Yongliao Zou7Long Xiao8State Key Laboratory of Geological Process and Mineral Resources, Planetary Science Institute, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.Shandong Key Laboratory of Optical Astronomy and Solar-Terrestrial Environment, School of Space Science and Physics, Institute of Space Sciences, Shandong University, Weihai, Shandong 264209, China.State Key Laboratory of Space Weather, National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.Hubei Subsurface Multi-scale Imaging Key Laboratory, Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.Hubei Subsurface Multi-scale Imaging Key Laboratory, Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, 129 Luoyu Road, Wuhan 430070, China.State Key Laboratory of Geological Process and Mineral Resources, Planetary Science Institute, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.State Key Laboratory of Space Weather, National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.State Key Laboratory of Geological Process and Mineral Resources, Planetary Science Institute, School of Earth Sciences, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China.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 important topics for lunar science and explorations. Recent lunar orbital observations, in situ explorations, and sample return missions have returned a new generation of high-resolution datasets, which greatly enriched our knowledge of lunar volcanism. Here, we summarize recent advances in the duration and spatial distribution of lunar mare volcanism, as well as origin of volcanic landforms such as lava flows, sinuous rilles, lava tubes, domes, and cones. We proposed several outstanding problems in the study of temporal and spatial span of lunar volcanism, the formation mechanism of the varied volcanic landforms, and their relation with deep structures. To solve these problems, more in situ explorations and sample return missions from various volcanic units are needed.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/space.0076 |
| spellingShingle | Jiannan Zhao Le Qiao Feng Zhang Yuefeng Yuan Qian Huang Jianguo Yan Yuqi Qian Yongliao Zou Long Xiao Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon Space: Science & Technology |
| title | Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon |
| title_full | Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon |
| title_fullStr | Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon |
| title_short | Volcanism and Deep Structures of the Moon |
| title_sort | volcanism and deep structures of the moon |
| url | https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/space.0076 |
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