The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), managed by the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), is a scientific research institute dedicated to the study of the Solar System, including its formation, evolution, and current state. Supported by NASA's Science Mission Directorate, LPI serves as a forum for scientists, postdoctoral fellows, students, and resident experts. LPI facilitates access to NASA astromaterials, planetary data, and facilities, and it engages in public outreach to promote space science. Key areas of focus include lunar science, planetary geology, and space exploration technologies, with partnerships extending to organizations like NASA and the Johnson Space Center.
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Tony Gargano is the lead author of the study and is affiliated with the Universities Space Research Association's Lunar and Planetary Institute and the University of New Mexico.
A team led by Tony Gargano at the Lunar and Planetary Institute and the University of New Mexico used high-precision triple oxygen isotope measurements on a large suite of Apollo lunar regolith samples in a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.