Artigo Revisado por pares

Mascons: Lunar Mass Concentrations

1968; American Association for the Advancement of Science; Volume: 161; Issue: 3842 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1126/science.161.3842.680

ISSN

1095-9203

Autores

P. M. Muller, W. L. Sjogren,

Tópico(s)

Planetary Science and Exploration

Resumo

Lunar Orbiter tracking data have been processed to supply a qualitatively consistent gravimetric map of the lunar nearside. While a simplified model was employed, the results indicate that there are large mass concentrations under the lunar ringed maria. These mass concentrations may have important implications for the various theories regarding lunar history.

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