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Marcus P. Zillman, M.S., A.M.H.A. Author/Speaker/Consultant
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Sunday, September 05, 2004

Geology of Earth's Moon

1) Lunar Seismology
http://mahi.ucsd.edu/rbulow/lunars.html

2) Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)Planned Missions
http://home.cwru.edu/~sjr16/advanced/near_isas.html

3) PDS Map-A-Planet
http://pdsmaps.wr.usgs.gov/PDS/public/explorer/html/moonpick.htm

4) Volcanism on the Moon
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/planet_volcano/lunar/Overview.html

5) Moon Rocks through the Microscope: A Web Gallery of Images
http://www.cas.usf.edu/~jryan/moonrocks.html

6) Science Channel video clips
http://media.science.discovery.com/convergence/planets/video/video.html

7) Understanding the Moon
http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/ceps/research/moon/moon.cfm

8) Historical Lunar Data Archive
http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/Projects/LunarConsortium/

First, researchers at the University of California, San Diego discuss the importance of studying earthquakes on the moon, also known as moonquakes, and the Apollo Lunar Seismic Experiment (1). Users can discover the problems scientists must deal with when collecting the moon's seismic data. The students at Case Western Reserve University created the second website to address three missions the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS) has planned between now and 2010, including a mission to the moon (2). Visitors can learn about the Lunar-A probe that will be used to photograph the surface of the moon, "monitor moonquakes, measure temperature, and study the internal structure." Next, the Planetary Data Service (PDS) at the USGS offers users four datasets that they can use to create an image of a chosen area of the moon (3). Each dataset can be viewed as a basic clickable map; a clickable map where users can specify size, resolution, and projection; or an advanced version where visitors can select areas by center latitude and longitude. The fourth site, produced by Robert Wickman at the University of North Dakota, presents a map of the volcanoes on the moon and compares their characteristics with those on earth (4). Students can learn how the gravitational forces on the Moon affect the lava flows. Next, Professor Jeff Ryan at the University of South Florida at Tampa supplies fantastic images and descriptive text of the lunar rocks obtained by the Apollo missions (5). Visitors can find links to images of meteorites, terrestrial rocks, and Apollo landings as well. At the Science Channel website, students and educators can find a video clip discussing the geologic studies on the moon along with videos about planets (6). Users can learn about how studying moon rocks help scientists better understand the formation of the earth. Next, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum presents its research of "lunar topography, cratering and impacts basins, tectonics, lava flows, and regolith properties" (7). Visitors can find summaries of the characteristics of the moon and the main findings since the 1950s. Lastly, the USGS Astrogeology Research Program provides archived lunar images and data collected between 1965 and 1992 by Apollo, Lunar Orbiter, Galileo, and Zond 8 missions (8). While the data is a little old, students and educators can still find valuable materials about the moon's topography, chemical composition, and geology. [From The NSDL Scout Report for the Physical Sciences, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003. http://scout.wisc.edu/

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