A5072748244- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Space Exploration and Technology
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Geological and Geochemical Analysis
- Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Paleontology and Stratigraphy of Fossils
- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- earthquake and tectonic studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Scientific Research and Discoveries
- Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- High-pressure geophysics and materials
- Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
- Marine and environmental studies
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
University of Manchester
2016-2025
Lunar and Planetary Institute
2010-2023
Johnson Space Center
2010-2023
Goddard Space Flight Center
2019-2023
University of New Mexico
2023
University of Aizu
2023
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
2023
University of Notre Dame
2023
Washington University in St. Louis
2023
University of Maryland, College Park
2023
Orbital data indicate that the youngest volcanic units on Moon are basalt lavas in Oceanus Procellarum, a region with high levels of heat-producing elements potassium, thorium, and uranium. The Chang’e-5 mission collected samples these young lunar basalts returned them to Earth for laboratory analysis. We measure an age 1963 ± 57 million years determine their chemical mineralogical compositions. This constrains impact chronology inner Solar System thermal evolution Moon. There is no evidence...
A high-level overview of current research in the area lunar regolith excavation and handling for In Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) is presented. Thirteen processes are grouped into discrete continuous excavators. further differentiation made between systems with without connection to a mobility platform – referred as complete partial systems. For each group, set representative performance parameters has been identified compared, while special characteristics or limitations highlighted. The...
Direct links between carbonaceous chondrites and their parent bodies in the solar system are rare. The Winchcombe meteorite is most accurately recorded chondrite fall. Its pre-atmospheric orbit cosmic-ray exposure age confirm that it arrived on Earth shortly after ejection from a primitive asteroid. Recovered only hours falling, composition of largely unmodified by terrestrial environment. It contains abundant hydrated silicates formed during fluid-rock reactions, carbon- nitrogen-bearing...
Impact glasses found in lunar soils provide a possible window into the impact history of inner solar system. However, their use for precise reconstruction this is limited by an incomplete understanding physical mechanisms responsible origin and distribution relationships to local regional geology. Here, we report U-Pb isotopic dates chemical compositions from Chang'e-5 soil quantitative models melt formation ejection that account these glasses. The predominantly provenance indicated...
Abstract Meteoritical Bulletin 111 contains the 3094 meteorites approved by Nomenclature Committee of Society in 2022. It includes 11 falls (Antonin, Botohilitano, Cranfield, Golden, Great Salt Lake, Longde, Msied, Ponggo, Qiquanhu, Tiglit, Traspena), with 2533 ordinary chondrites, 165 HED, 123 carbonaceous chondrites (including 4 ungrouped), 82 lunar meteorites, 28 Rumuruti 27 iron 23 ureilites, 22 mesosiderites, Martian 21 primitive achondrites (one 17 ungrouped achondrites, 13 pallasites,...
The lunar surface, a key proxy for the early Earth, contains relics of asteroids and comets that have pummeled terrestrial planetary surfaces. Surviving fragments projectiles in regolith provide direct measure types thus sources exogenous material delivered to Earth-Moon system. In ancient [>3.4 billion years ago (Ga)] breccias from Apollo 16 landing site, we located mineral lithologic magnesian chondrules chondritic impactors. These impactor are not nearly as diverse those found younger...
The lunar geological record contains a rich archive of the history inner Solar System, including information relevant to understanding origin and evolution Earth–Moon system, rocky planets, our local cosmic environment. This paper provides brief review exploration to-date describes how future initiatives will further advance Moon, system System more generally. It is concluded that advances require placing new scientific instruments on, return additional samples from, surface. Some these...
Despite more than 40 years of studying Apollo samples, the age and early evolution Moon remain contentious. Following formation in aftermath a giant impact, resulting Lunar Magma Ocean (LMO) is predicted to have generated major geochemically distinct silicate reservoirs, including sources lunar basalts. Samples these basalts, therefore, provide unique opportunity characterize reservoirs. However, precise timing extent geochemical fractionation poorly constrained, not least due difficulty...
The Moon is an archive of impact cratering in the Solar System throughout past 4.5 billion years. It preserves this record better than larger, more complex planets like Earth, Mars and Venus, which have largely lost their ancient crusts through geological reprocessing hydrospheric/atmospheric weathering. Identifying parent bodies impactors (i.e. asteroid bodies, comets from Kuiper belt or Oort Cloud) provides geochemical chronological constraints for models dynamics, helping to inform our...
Abstract We have investigated the H and Cl systematics in apatite from four brecciated lunar meteorites. In Northwest Africa ( NWA ) 4472, most of apatites contain ∼2000–6000 ppm 2 O with δD between −200 0‰, except for one grain isolated matrix, which contains ∼6000 ∼500–900‰. This low‐δD ∼2500–7500 associated δ 37 ∼15–20‰, while high‐δD ∼2500 ∼7–15‰. 773, a first group ∼700–2500 values averaging around ∼0 ± 100‰, second ∼5500–16500 ∼250 50‰. Sayh al Uhaymir (SaU) 169 Kalahari (Kal) 009, are...
Abstract The Moon is the only planetary body other than Earth for which samples have been collected in situ by humans and robotic missions returned to Earth. Scientific investigations of first lunar Apollo 11 astronauts 50 years ago transformed way we think most bodies form evolve. Identification anorthositic clasts led formulation magma ocean concept, extension idea that experienced large-scale melting differentiation. This concept oceans would soon be applied terrestrial planets large...
Research Article| December 01, 2023 Lunar Meteorites Katherine H. Joy; Joy Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University Manchester, M13 9PL, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Juliane Gross; Gross Planetary Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USADept. American Museum Natural History, New York, NY 10024, USALunar Institute, Houston, TX 77058, USANASA Johnson Space Center, Mailcode XI2, 2101 NASA Parkway, USA Randy L. Korotev; Korotev & Washington in...
As a first step in preparing for the return of samples from Moon by Artemis Program, NASA initiated Apollo Next Generation Sample Analysis Program (ANGSA). ANGSA was designed to function as low-cost sample mission and involved curation analysis previously returned 17 that remained unopened or stored under unique conditions 50 years. These include lower portion double drive tube sealed on lunar surface, upper had unopened, variety at −27 °C approximately constitutes preliminary examination...
Laser‐induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is an active analytical technique that makes use of a laser pulse to analyze materials interest at distance by creating plasma, which emits photons characteristic emission line wavelengths. We validate the for planetary exploration under vacuum conditions. review capability and advantages LIBS lunar regolith analysis 1.5 m from rover, we characterize its potential detection resources future exploration, such as determination water content. The...
Abstract Seven lunar crater sites of granular avalanches are studied utilizing high‐resolution images (0.42–1.3 m/pixel) from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera; one, in Kepler crater, is examined detail. All slopes debris extensively aggraded by frictional freezing at their dynamic angle repose, four craters formed basaltic mare and three anorthositic highlands. Diverse styles mass wasting occur, types dry‐debris flow deposit recognized: (1) multiple channel‐and‐lobe type, with...
Katherine H Joy and Tomoko Arai discuss the evidence from lunar meteorites about shared history of Earth Moon.
Lunar meteorites provide a potential opportunity to expand the study of ancient (>4000 Ma) basaltic volcanism on Moon, which there are only few examples in Apollo sample collection. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) was used determine Pb isotopic compositions multiple mineral phases (Ca-phosphates, baddeleyite K-feldspar, K-rich glass and plagioclase) two lunar meteorites, Miller Range (MIL) 13317 Kalahari (Kal) 009. These data were calculate crystallisation ages 4332±2 Ma (95%...
Abstract The Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer is a highly novel instrument that designed to map Mercury’s elemental composition from orbit at two angular resolutions. By observing the fluorescence X-rays generated when solar-coronal and charged particles interact with surface regolith, MIXS will be able measure atomic of upper ∼10-20 μm on day-side. Through precipitating night-side, also determine dynamic interaction planet’s surrounding space environment. composed complementary elements:...
Abstract On February 28, 2021, a fireball dropped ∼0.6 kg of recovered CM2 carbonaceous chondrite meteorites in South‐West England near the town Winchcombe. We reconstruct fireball's atmospheric trajectory, light curve, fragmentation behavior, and pre‐atmospheric orbit from optical records contributed by five networks. The progenitor meteoroid was three orders magnitude less massive (∼13 kg) than any previously observed fall. Winchcombe meteorite survived entry because it exposed to very low...
Research Article| December 01, 2023 Recent Exploration of the Moon: Science from Lunar Missions Since 2006 Lisa R. Gaddis; Gaddis and Planetary Institute, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77058, USA lgaddis@lpi.usra.edu Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Katherine H. Joy; Joy Department Earth Environmental Sciences, University Manchester, Oxford Road, M13 9PL, UK katherine.joy@manchester.ac.uk Ben J. Bussey; Bussey The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics...
Abstract The Calcalong Creek lunar meteorite is a regolith breccia with lithologically diverse array of clasts set in glassy, highly vesicular matrix. Here, we present comprehensive new analysis the meteorite. Comparisons to remote sensing data, sample lithologies, and ages indicate that it was likely sourced from surrounding Moon's nearside Procellarum KREEP Terrane, as opposed farside South Pole‐Aitken basin has been previously suggested. Partial complete reset dates ~3.9 Ga suggest...
Abstract The Chang'e‐5 landing site provides an important window into the Moon's late Eratosthenian period of volcanism at ∼2 Ga. Clarifying history volcanic activity using radioisotopic dating assists investigations evolution lunar surface as well internal dynamics. Recent chronological basalts produced ages spanning ∼100 Ma, thereby inhibiting interpretation duration recorded in returned samples. We used microcomputed tomography and Back‐Scatter Electron imaging to characterize structure...