Early cratering history of the moon
Lunar meteorite from northwest Africa. Photo Renaud Merle.
This project will provide the first comprehensive inventory of the timing of meteorite impacts on the Moon, using the fine-grained lunar regolith (or soil).
Details
- Period: 2022-01-01 – 2025-12-31
- Funder: Swedish Research Council
- Type of funding: Project grant
Description
This project involves in-situ U-Pb dating of zircon, phosphates and impact glass beads by Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SHRIMP and CAMECA IMS 1280) from lunar impact breccias (from Apollo 14, 16 and 17 landing site and meteorites).