This research theme links sample return mission sample analysis with remote sensing and numerical modelling of impacts to understand the geological history of the Moon. Our research has helped to resolve the initial formation of the lunar crust, evolution of igneous and volcanic activity, and the history of impact events on the Moon.
We build on a long history of studying NASA’s Apollo missions at Curtin to unravel these processes. Our methods include crater counting, numerical impact modelling, isotope geochemistry, geochronology, and mineral deformation studies of lunar samples returned by Apollo, Luna, and Chang’e sample return mission and lunar meteorites.
SSTC currently has members of NASA SSERVI ‘Casa Moon’ including Prof Sasha Nemchin, Dr Aaron Cavosie, A/Prof Nick Timms, A/Prof Katarina Miljkovic, and Prof Fred Jourdan.