New Discoveries and objectives of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's Extended Mission: Volcanism and Interior

Stopar, J ; Watters, T ; Petro, N ; Morgan, G ; Lawrence, S ; Keller, J ; Jolliff, B ; Greenhagen, B ; Cahill, J ; Bennett, K

关键词: BASALT;    CORE-MANTLE BOUNDARY;    CRATERS;    CRUSTS;    LUNAR MANTLE;    GEOLOGICAL FAULTS;    IMAGING TECHNIQUES;    INFRARED PHOTOMETRY;    LANDFORMS;    LUNAR GEOLOGY;    MARIA;    MINERALOGY;    TECTONICS;    VOLCANOLOGY;   

RP-ID  :  JSC-E-DAA-TN66679

学科分类：空间科学

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Data from LRO has formed a corner-stone in our understanding of many fundamental aspects of lunar geology. However, as LRO approaches its 10th year of lunar discovery, key questions about volcanic, tectonic, and interior processes and composition still re-main.