Deciphering mineralogical and compositional variations in lunar Basin, Mare Fecunditatis: An in-depth analysis using hyperspectral remote sensing techniques

IF 2.8 3区地球科学 Q2 ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS

Advances in Space Research Pub Date : 2025-02-15 DOI:10.1016/j.asr.2024.12.023

Joyita Thapa , Koyel Sur , Mamta Chauhan , Biswajit Ghosh , Abhik Kundu , Eaineesh Pundir , Vipan Kumar Verma , Prakash Chauhan

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Abstract

Analysis of Mare Fecunditatis with hyperspectral data derived from ISRO’s Chandrayaan-1 Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) presents a detailed spectral analysis of the basalts comprising the Fecunditatis basin, revealing a complex geological history marked by multiple episodes of volcanism and varied mineral compositions. The analysis, based on M3 data, identifies the presence of sub-calcic pyroxenes such as pigeonite, augite, high calcium pyroxene in TiO₂ rich basalts, olivine in composite with other minerals in the interior of the basin, and orthopyroxene towards the periphery of the basin. The study also highlights positive correlation between the presence of rilles and domes, with the occurrence of high TiO₂-bearing basalt, suggesting a dynamic geological past. The dispersion of mare basalts with high TiO₂ concentration across the basin provides further insights into the lunar surface. Additionally, the study of impact craters reveals the presence of spinel-bearing lithologies, offering a glimpse into the deeper lunar crust. These findings contribute to our understanding of the geology of Mare Fecunditatis and provide information for lunar crustal exploration.

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Advances in Space Research 地学天文-地球科学综合

CiteScore

5.20

自引率

11.50%

发文量

800

审稿时长

5.8 months

期刊介绍： The COSPAR publication Advances in Space Research (ASR) is an open journal covering all areas of space research including: space studies of the Earth''s surface, meteorology, climate, the Earth-Moon system, planets and small bodies of the solar system, upper atmospheres, ionospheres and magnetospheres of the Earth and planets including reference atmospheres, space plasmas in the solar system, astrophysics from space, materials sciences in space, fundamental physics in space, space debris, space weather, Earth observations of space phenomena, etc. NB: Please note that manuscripts related to life sciences as related to space are no more accepted for submission to Advances in Space Research. Such manuscripts should now be submitted to the new COSPAR Journal Life Sciences in Space Research (LSSR). All submissions are reviewed by two scientists in the field. COSPAR is an interdisciplinary scientific organization concerned with the progress of space research on an international scale. Operating under the rules of ICSU, COSPAR ignores political considerations and considers all questions solely from the scientific viewpoint.