noun
- a type of lunar rock or soil enriched in potassium, rare earth elements, and phosphorus, found in samples from the Moon
Usage: geology; astronomy; technical term used in lunar science
Examples
- Scientists analyzed kreep samples brought back by Apollo astronauts to understand the Moon's composition.
- The kreep layer in lunar rocks provides evidence of the Moon's early differentiation.
- Kreep concentrations are particularly high in the lunar highlands.
- Researchers study kreep to learn about the Moon's thermal history and magmatic evolution.