A new set of time-of-day–dependent global maps of the lunar near-infrared water/hydroxyl
(H2O/OH) absorption band strength near 2.8 to 3.0 μm constructed on the basis of Moon …

Volatile-bearing lunar surface and interior, giant magmatic-intrusion-laden near and far side,
globally distributed layer of purest anorthosite (PAN) and discovery of Mg-Spinel …

The illumination conditions of the lunar south pole region are complex due to the rugged
terrain and very low solar elevation angles, posing significant challenges to the safety of …

High-resolution 3D information on lunar and planetary surfaces is crucial for planetary
exploration missions and science. Photogrammetry is a state-of-the-art technology for …

Thirty silicate glasses were synthesized as realistic analogs to those expected to exist on
Mars, the Moon, and Mercury. Samples were measured using visible/near‐infrared and …

In this study we determine the depth of the absorption band around 3 µm wavelength, which
indicates the presence of OH/H 2 O in a thin surficial layer of the lunar regolith, for 18 lunar …

We investigated six bright swirls associated with magnetic anomalies of variable strength
using Chandrayaan-1 Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M 3) hyperspectral image data. We …

Using observations from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC), we assess the
frequency and occurrence of impact melt at simple craters less than 5 km in diameter. Nine …

In this work we examine the lunar crater Boguslawsky as a typical region of the illuminated
southern lunar highlands with regard to its temperature regime and the behavior of the depth …

High resolution geological mapping, aided by imagery and elevation data from the lunar
reconnaissance orbiter (LRO) and Kaguya missions, has revealed the scientifically rich …