Valentin Bonnet Gibet

Origin of Long‐Wavelength Variations in Crustal Thickness on Rocky Planets

Long‐wavelength crustal thickness variations are observed on telluric planets, particularly on Mars and the Moon whereas Mercury appears to lack such variations. They may stem from two early‐stage positive feedback mechanisms that can emerge in stagnant‐lid planets. Both rely on an increased mantle melting below thinne...