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About
L. M. Jozwiak is a leading planetary geologist whose work centers on lunar volcanism, impact cratering, and the evolution of planetary crusts. A key contributor to the **Moon Diver** discovery mission concept, Jozwiak proposed exploring a lunar mare pit to directly access and date secondary crusts, offering a transformative window into the Moon’s thermal and magmatic history. Their research on the **Crisium Basin** (22 citations) characterizes impact melt facies to constrain the timing of the Late Heavy Bombardment—a period coincident with Earth’s earliest life. More recently, Jozwiak has championed the **Aristarchus Plateau** as an end-member volcanic site, arguing it is ideal for both fundamental science and in situ resource utilization, potentially supporting a future human outpost. With foundational contributions to understanding basin formation and volcanic diversity, Jozwiak’s work bridges Apollo-era insights with next-generation exploration, shaping how we interpret the Moon as a keystone for planetary processes across the Solar System.
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- 3Exploring end-member volcanism on the Moon at the Aristarchus Plateau2 citations · 2021