Occurrence and Origin of Lunar Pits: Observations from a New Catalog
Abstract
We are releasing a catalog of all known lunar pits, and have used those observations to evaluate formation theories. While at least one pit may be related to a lava tube, there is likely no generally-applicable formation mechanism.
- Publication:
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52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 2021
- Bibcode:
- 2021LPI....52.2530W