| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5779733 | Earth and Planetary Science Letters | 2017 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
- We present the first spatially resolved model of the primordial lunar atmosphere.
- The Moon likely possessed a moderate collapsing metal atmosphere until lid formation.
- The atmosphere included supersonic winds that generated waves in the magma ocean.
- Distribution/depletion of moderate volatiles may have been influenced by the atmosphere.
- Extant evidence of these abundance asymmetries may provide a clue to moon formation.
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Authors
Prabal Saxena, Lindy Elkins-Tanton, Noah Petro, Avi Mandell,