The distribution and origin of lunar light plains around Orientale basin

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• 作者：H.M. Meyer^a ; ^b ; ^{Heather.M.Meyer@asu.edu" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; ^{Meyer.HMM@gmail.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author} ; B.W. Denevi^a ; A.K. Boyd^b ; M.S. Robinson^b
• 关键词：Moon ; Moon ; surface ; Impact processes
• 刊名：Icarus
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：15 July 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：273
• 期：Complete
• 页码：135-145
• 全文大小：6318 K

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d="para0001">We mapped the lunar light plains within a study area outside the Orientale basin.

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d="para0002">We assessed the distribution, composition, and ages of the light plains.

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d="para0003">Distribution and composition are consistent with an impact origin.

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d="para0004">Ages are consistent with the age of the Orientale basin.

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d="para0005">Most light plains in the study region likely formed as a result of the Orientale event.

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