NASA Missions
A U.S. government agency that is responsible for science and technology related to air and space.
Considered priceless national treasures.
What are moon rocks?
intrusive or extrusive rock formed from the cooling and crystallization of magma or lava period
What is igneous rock?
coarse-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly and solidifies inside Earth's crust
What is intrusive rock?
a rock that is intrusive, coarse-grained, and granitic
What is granite?
Six Apollo missions returned 382 kilograms (842 pounds) of lunar rocks, core samples, pebbles, sand, and dust from the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972.
What NASA missions returned moon rocks to Earth?
Shows new theories of how the Earth, Moon, and solar system are formed.
What is the purpose of moon rocks?
Magma that flows out onto Earth's surface.
What is lava?
fine-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools quickly and solidifies on earth’s surface
What is extrusive rock?
a rock that is extrusive and glassy
What is obsidian?
The NASA mission that returned the greatest mass of moon rocks.
What are the Six Apollo missions?
NASA established this space center to the to examine and conserve these valuable rocks.
What is the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility at NASA Johnson Space Center?
melting of Earth's crust or by melting within the mantle.
What is magma formation?
rock that is dark colored, has lower silica contents, and is rich in iron and magnesium; contains mostly plagioclase and pyroxene.
What is basaltic rock?
What is rhyolite?
Another country that successfully returned moon rocks to Earth.
What is China?
Two of the nine teams are situated at this center in Silicon Valley, California.
What is the Ames Research Valley?
process in which different minerals crystallize from magma at different temperatures, removing minerals from magma.
What is partial melting?
light-colored, intrusive igneous rock that has high silica content.
a rock that is intrusive, coarse-grained, and basaltic
What is gabbro?
NASA 's longest-running mission ever.
What is Voyager 2?
The Apollo period Moon rocks are soon to be released for analysis, and NASA has chosen nine research teams to participate in this unique opportunity. One of these samples has never been exposed to the environment, and others have been frozen or held in helium since they were collected.
What research is currently being done on moon rocks?
temperature, pressure, water content, and the mineral content of crust or mantle
What are the factors that affect the formation of magma?
Rocks that have a composition of minerals that is similar in between basaltic rock and granitic rock.
What are intermediate rocks?
a rock that is extrusive, fine-grained, and intermediate
What is andesite?