Problem of lunar mascons: An alternative approach

The origin of lunar mascons is discussed on the base of results of the orbital experimental exploration of the Moon by the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions. We lead the discussion on the basis of representations of Galactocentric paradigm which l...

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Published inJournal of physics. Conference series Vol. 946; no. 1; pp. 12079 - 12090
Main Authors Barenbaum, A A, Shpekin, M I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.01.2018
Subjects
Comets
Galaxies
Lunar craters
Lunar spacecraft
Lunar surface
Mascons
Moon
Physics
Solar system
Space missions
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Summary:The origin of lunar mascons is discussed on the base of results of the orbital experimental exploration of the Moon by the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory and the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions. We lead the discussion on the basis of representations of Galactocentric paradigm which links processes in the Solar System and on its planets with the Galaxy influences. The article describes a new approach to the interpretation of the crater data, which takes into account the quasi-periodic bombardments of the Moon by galactic comets. We present a preliminary evaluation of the age of mascons as well as of craters and mares on the Moon based on this approach.
ISSN:1742-6588
1742-6596
1742-6596
DOI:10.1088/1742-6596/946/1/012079