Lunar chronology model with the Chang’e-6 farside samples and implications for the early impact history

Science Advances 2026 Open access

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Authors: Zongyu Yue, Sheng Gou, Yexin Wang, Huacheng Li, Gregory Michael, Jianzhong Liu, Shujuan Sun, Y. M. Lin, Kaichang Di, Qiuli Li, Yi Chen, Wei Yang
+7 more Bin Xie, Sen Hu, ShouDing Li, Bo Zheng, Tianqiao Mao, Xianhua Li, FuYuan Wu
DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ady9265
Cited by: 3
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Abstract

The radiometric ages of the returned samples are the cornerstone of lunar cratering chronology models. However, all the previous samples were from the lunar nearside and the radiometric ages of those samples that can be associated with particular surfaces are

Fields of Study & Subjects

Planetary Science and Exploration Astro and Planetary Science Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

Publication details

Journal / source
Science Advances
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Volume
12
Issue
6
Pages
eady9265–eady9265
Publication date
4 February 2026
Language
EN