What physical processes have shaped the Moon? In this lecture, I
describe the surface features of the Moon (the Maria and Highlands), how
crater density tells us the relative ages of terrains, and what we have
learned about Moon rocks returned by astronauts and robotic probes. I
will also discuss what is known about the interior of the Moon, and
review wha ... Show More
Nov 2007
Lecture 33: Battered Mercury
Mercury, innermost of the planets, is a hot, dead world that has been heavily battered by impacts. In this lecture I review the properties of Mercury, its orbit, rotation, surface, and interior structure. Recorded 2007 Nov 7 in 1000 McPherson Lab on the Columbus campus of The Ohi ... Show More
40m 38s
