Rather than a pattern of cracks in an apparently flat surface, the Apollo 12 photographs suggest an irregular surface that consists of clods or fragments. The impression of flat tiles and crusting, obtained by monoscopic viewing, is an illusion. Instead, the lunar soil deforms and cracks in the same manner as homogeneous isotropic terrestrial soils of moderate bulk density, having a small amount of cohesion.


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    Title :

    Cracking of the lunar soil


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    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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