X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) was used for the first time on the Apollo 11 Lunar Sample number 10057.30, which had been previously maintained by the White House, then transferred back to NASA under the care of Goddard Space Flight Center. Results from this analysis show detailed images of the internal structure of the moon rock, including vesicles (pores), crystal needles, and crystal bundles. These crystals, possibly the common mineral ilmenite, are found in abundance and with random orientation. Future work, in particular a greater understanding of these crystals and their formation, may lead to a more in-depth understanding of the lunar surface evolution and mineral content.


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    Titel :

    X-Ray Computed Tomography of Tranquility Base Moon Rock


    Beteiligte:
    Jones, Justin S. (Autor:in) / Garvin, Jim (Autor:in) / Viens, Mike (Autor:in) / Kent, Ryan (Autor:in) / Munoz, Bruno (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2016-01-01


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch