Aitken Basin

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:age approximately 4.3 billion years
gptkbp:collaborations involves international scientific collaborations
gptkbp:community of great interest to the scientific community
gptkbp:contains gptkb:South_Pole-Aitken_basin
gptkbp:crust_thickness may reveal information about the Moon's crust
gptkbp:depth approximately 13 km deep
gptkbp:diameter 2500 km
gptkbp:discovered_by Lunar reconnaissance missions
gptkbp:events formed by a massive impact event
gptkbp:future_prospects promises future research opportunities
gptkbp:geological_features has a complex geological history
gptkbp:geological_formation subject of geological mapping studies
gptkbp:geophysical_studies subject of geophysical studies to understand its structure
gptkbp:historical_impact provides clues about the impact history of the Moon
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding the Moon's formation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aitken Basin
gptkbp:impact_crater_age one of the oldest impact craters on the Moon
gptkbp:impact_crater_characteristics exhibits characteristics of large impact craters
gptkbp:is_explored_in studied by various lunar missions
difficult to access due to its location
future lunar missions may target for exploration
included in future lunar exploration plans
has been a target for lunar exploration since the 1960s
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:the_Moon
gptkbp:landing_site considered for future lunar landers
gptkbp:lunar_geological_processes provides insights into lunar geological processes
gptkbp:lunar_geophysics important for lunar geophysics studies
gptkbp:lunar_impact_events related to the history of lunar impact events
gptkbp:lunar_mapping important for lunar mapping efforts
gptkbp:lunar_samples may contain valuable lunar samples for research
gptkbp:lunar_surface part of the Moon's far side surface
gptkbp:lunar_surface_analysis important for lunar surface analysis.
gptkbp:lunar_surface_features contains unique lunar surface features
gptkbp:mission observed by various orbital missions
gptkbp:module provides insights into the Moon's geological history
key target for lunar exploration missions
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:David_Aitken
gptkbp:natural_resources may contain water ice
gptkbp:notable_work subject of various scientific hypotheses
gptkbp:potential_scientific_discoveries may lead to significant scientific discoveries
gptkbp:research subject of numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:research_focus studied for its unique mineral composition
gptkbp:research_institutes studied by various research institutions
gptkbp:research_interest important for understanding lunar geology
gptkbp:scientific_instruments requires advanced instruments for study
gptkbp:significance largest known impact basin in the Solar System
gptkbp:surface contains a variety of minerals
gptkbp:surrounding_features surrounded by highland terrain
gptkbp:terrain features rugged terrain and large mountains
has detailed topographic maps available
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chang'e_4
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4