Bulk density of the lunar crust in high resolution
Abstract
We used gravity data from the Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory (GRAIL) mission and topography derived from Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) data to determine the bulk density of the lunar crust. The resulting map has a grid space of 0.75°. Utilizing the crustal density, Bouguer anomalies can be calculated in an enhanced accuracy and resolution, with which a sophisticated view can be taken on lunar impact basin subsurface structures.
- Publication:
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European Planetary Science Congress
- Pub Date:
- September 2018
- Bibcode:
- 2018EPSC...12..340W