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Luna 9 photographs: Evidence for a fragmental surface layer

January 1, 1966

The morphological features of the lunar surface photographed by Luna 9 indicate a surficial layer of weakly cohesive to noncohesive fragmental material. Most of this material is finer than a centimeter and probably finer than a few millimeters, although objects of centimeter size and larger are plentiful.

Publication Year 1966
Title Luna 9 photographs: Evidence for a fragmental surface layer
Authors D. E. Gault, W.L. Quaide, V.R. Oberbeck, H. J. Moore
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70010679
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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