The geology of lunar and planetary surfaces

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Lunar Geology, Lunar Surface, Planetary Geology, Planetary Surfaces, Mars Surface, Mars Volcanoes, Mercury (Planet), Planetary Composition, Tectonics, Venus Surface

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The morphology and chemical composition of the surfaces of the moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars are characterized in a review of the results of space observations and exploration. Topics examined include the dominant role of impact craters from the period of intense meteorite bombardment (from 4.5 to 3.8 Gyr ago) in the lunar highlands and on Mercury; the volcanic origin (about 3-2.5 Gyr ago) of the lunar maria; the possible tectonic origin of the highlands, lowlands, and rolling plains of Venus; the division of the Martian surface between the eroded crater-dominated Southern Hemisphere and the volcanic Northern Hemisphere; and the lack of tectonic structures on Mars. A series of photographs obtained by NASA probes is included.

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