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Moon and Mercury

Volcanism in Early Planetary History

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Environmental Effects on Volcanic Eruptions

Abstract

The Moon and Mercury have a generally similar surface morphology, with their ancient landscapes characterized by heavily cratered terrain, impact basins, and expanses of smooth plains (Murray et al., 1981; Taylor, 1982; Strom, 1987). In addition, volcanism is known (in the case of the Moon) and thought to have been (in the case of Mercury) an important part of their surface evolution. Volcanic processes on these bodies are likely to have shared some important attributes because of the ancient nature of the geologic record (e.g., early thermal evolution phases) and the lack of an atmosphere (e.g., the style of cooling of lava flows, influencing the distribution of volcanic ejecta). But what about the fundamental differences between the Moon and Mercury, and the lack of knowledge about their consequences? Should Mercury, with its very high surface temperatures, Mars-like surface gravity, and very large iron core, be characterized by volcanic activity that is similar to that of the Moon? Or do these variations dictate that volcanism should be manifested differentially on the two bodies?

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Head, J.W., Wilson, L., Robinson, M., Hiesinger, H., Weitz, C., Yingst, A. (2000). Moon and Mercury. In: Zimbelman, J.R., Gregg, T.K.P. (eds) Environmental Effects on Volcanic Eruptions. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-4151-6_6

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