Isotopic Geochronological Constraints on the Formation and Evolution of the Moon

• Published in: Space: Science & Technology
• Main Authors: Ai-Cheng Zhang, Huai-Yu He, Sen Hu, Xian-Hua Li, Yang-Ting Lin, Li-Ping Qin, Gui-Qin Wang, Zhi-Yong Xiao
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2024
• Subjects: Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics; TL1-4050; Astronomy; QB1-991; Aitken; South Pole; South pole
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.34133/space.0170; https://doaj.org/article/7ec34a858db14789a89085a4ab806b1d

One major task of studying the formation and evolution of the Moon is to construct a timeline of the important events with precise isotopic ages. Here, we review recent major isotopic geochronological progress in the past decade and the unsolved problems in isotopic geochronology. The Moon probably...