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Lunar HistoryThis section of the workshop describes the history of the moon, and offers explanations for the importance of understanding lunar history for engineers and users of lunar simulants. Included are summaries of the initial impact that is currently in favor as explaining the moon's formation, the crust generation, the creation of craters by impactors, the era of the lunar cataclysm, which some believe effected the evolution of life on earth, the nature of lunar impacts, crater morphology, which includes pictures of lunar craters that show the different types of craters, more recent events include effect of micrometeorites, solar wind, radiation and generation of agglutinates. Also included is a glossary of terms.
Document ID
20090025941
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Edmunson, Jennifer E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
March 17, 2009
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
M09-0379
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar Regolith/Simulant Workshop Workshop
Location: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States
Start Date: March 17, 2009
End Date: March 20, 2009
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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