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Geologic History of the Shackleton Crater Region Near the Lunar South Pole: Basis for Future Exploration and Science Activities

  • Authors: Lukas Wueller, Yuqi Qian, Thomas Frueh, James W. Head, Wajiha Iqbal, Mingyu Tian, Antong Gao, Carolyn H. van der Bogert, Harald Hiesinger

Lukas Wueller et al 2026 The Planetary Science Journal 7 .

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Caption: Figure 10.

(A) Estimated thickness of Shackleton ejecta on a planar surface (T. R. McGetchin et al. 1973; V. L. Sharpton 2014) on a 20 m pixel−1 hillshade map (M. K. Barker et al. 2023). (B) Schematic map qualitatively showing the variation in Shackleton ejecta thickness relative to that predicted by scaling relationships (A), highlighting the influence of regional elevation and slope. It is important to note that in regions with thinner ejecta, the extent of the continuous ejecta deposit is larger. (C) Schematic cross section illustrating the effects of topography on ejecta emplacement, with thickening at the base of steep slopes and thinning on massifs (inspired by a figure from T. Frueh & D. A. Kring 2026a).

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