Atmospheres of rocky exoplanets
R Wordsworth, L Kreidberg - Annual Review of Astronomy and …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Rocky planets are common around other stars, but their atmospheric properties remain
largely unconstrained. Thanks to a wealth of recent planet discoveries and upcoming …
largely unconstrained. Thanks to a wealth of recent planet discoveries and upcoming …
Volatile interactions with the lunar surface
The Moon is generally depleted in volatile elements and this depletion extends to the
surface where the most abundant mineral, anorthite, features< 6 ppm H 2 O. Presumably the …
surface where the most abundant mineral, anorthite, features< 6 ppm H 2 O. Presumably the …
Direct evidence of surface exposed water ice in the lunar polar regions
S Li, PG Lucey, RE Milliken… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Water ice may be allowed to accumulate in permanently shaded regions on airless bodies in
the inner solar system such as Mercury, the Moon, and Ceres [Watson K, et al.(1961) J …
the inner solar system such as Mercury, the Moon, and Ceres [Watson K, et al.(1961) J …
Evidence for surface water ice in the lunar polar regions using reflectance measurements from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter and temperature measurements from …
EA Fisher, PG Lucey, M Lemelin, BT Greenhagen… - Icarus, 2017 - Elsevier
We find that the reflectance of the lunar surface within 5° of latitude of the South Pole
increases rapidly with decreasing temperature, near∼ 110 K, behavior consistent with the …
increases rapidly with decreasing temperature, near∼ 110 K, behavior consistent with the …
Micro cold traps on the Moon
Water ice is thought to be trapped in large permanently shadowed regions in the Moon's
polar regions, due to their extremely low temperatures. Here, we show that many unmapped …
polar regions, due to their extremely low temperatures. Here, we show that many unmapped …
Summary of the results from the lunar orbiter laser altimeter after seven years in lunar orbit
DE Smith, MT Zuber, GA Neumann, E Mazarico… - Icarus, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract In June 2009 the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft was launched to
the Moon. The payload consists of 7 science instruments selected to characterize sites for …
the Moon. The payload consists of 7 science instruments selected to characterize sites for …
Evidence for water ice near Mercury's north pole from MESSENGER Neutron Spectrometer measurements
DJ Lawrence, WC Feldman, JO Goldsten, S Maurice… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Measurements by the Neutron Spectrometer on the MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment,
GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft show decreases in the flux of …
GEochemistry, and Ranging (MESSENGER) spacecraft show decreases in the flux of …
Rationale for BepiColombo studies of Mercury's surface and composition
DA Rothery, M Massironi, G Alemanno, O Barraud… - Space science …, 2020 - Springer
BepiColombo has a larger and in many ways more capable suite of instruments relevant for
determination of the topographic, physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of …
determination of the topographic, physical, chemical and mineralogical properties of …
Space-weathering of solar system bodies: A laboratory perspective
In the past few years, several major space missions have been completed (eg, Deep Impact,
LCROSS, Chandrayaan-1, Stardust, Hayabusa), and a number of spacecraft are currently …
LCROSS, Chandrayaan-1, Stardust, Hayabusa), and a number of spacecraft are currently …
Analyzing the ages of south polar craters on the Moon: Implications for the sources and evolution of surface water ice.
Surface water ice in the permanently shadowed polar regions of the Moon has a patchy
surficial distribution and is not found within all available cold-trapping areas. To date it is not …
surficial distribution and is not found within all available cold-trapping areas. To date it is not …