lunar south pole-Aitken basin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:volcano
gptkbp:age approximately 4.3 billion years
gptkbp:associated_with lunar volcanism studies
gptkbp:collaborations international lunar research teams
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on NASA and other space agencies
gptkbp:coordinates approximately 60° S 180° E
gptkbp:depth 8.2 km
gptkbp:diameter 2500 km
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Lunar_Orbiter_4
gptkbp:events formed by a large asteroid impact
gptkbp:exploration_interest future lunar missions
gptkbp:exploration_technologies developed for lunar missions.
gptkbp:future_prospects future lunar exploration missions
focused on its geological history
investigated for extremophiles
gptkbp:geological_features highland and mare regions
gptkbp:geological_formation basalt and anorthosite
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label lunar south pole-Aitken basin
gptkbp:image gptkb:Apollo_missions
gptkbp:impact provides insights into planetary formation
gptkbp:impact_crater formed by a significant collision
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Chandrayaan-2
understanding lunar history
harsh environment and remoteness
studied since the 1960s
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Moon
gptkbp:is_observed_in various lunar missions
gptkbp:landing_site for future lunar bases
gptkbp:module important for understanding the Moon's evolution
gptkbp:natural_resources water ice and minerals
gptkbp:notable_feature largest known impact structure in the solar system
gptkbp:notable_work may contain ancient lunar materials
gptkbp:potential_scientific_value high due to its age and size
gptkbp:related_to lunar south pole region
gptkbp:research collected from orbiters and landers
lunar geology and impact processes
gptkbp:research_focus lunar crust and mantle composition
gptkbp:research_institutes involved in lunar studies
gptkbp:scientific_instruments used in lunar missions
gptkbp:significance largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon
gptkbp:surrounding_features South Pole region of the Moon
gptkbp:terrain rugged and varied
gptkbp:topographical_features craters and ridges
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:South_Pole_of_the_Moon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5