[HTML][HTML] Chang'e-5 lunar samples shed new light on the Moon
ABSTRACT The Chang'e-5 (CE-5) mission, the first return of lunar samples to Earth since
the Apollo and Luna missions more than 44 years ago, landed on one of the youngest mare …
the Apollo and Luna missions more than 44 years ago, landed on one of the youngest mare …
Space weathering at the Moon
The Earth is cradled in an atmosphere that burns up small impactors before they reach the
surface, and a magnetosphere that largely shields the surface from solar and cosmic particle …
surface, and a magnetosphere that largely shields the surface from solar and cosmic particle …
Mature lunar soils from Fe-rich and young mare basalts in the Chang'e-5 regolith samples
Abstract Space weathering on airless bodies produces metallic iron (Fe0) particles in the
rims of mineral grains, which affect visible and near-infrared spectra and complicate the …
rims of mineral grains, which affect visible and near-infrared spectra and complicate the …
The effect of progressive space weathering on the organic and inorganic components of a carbonaceous chondrite
MS Thompson, RV Morris, SJ Clemett, MJ Loeffler… - Icarus, 2020 - Elsevier
We performed pulsed laser irradiation to simulate the progressive space weathering of three
individual chips of the CM2 Murchison meteorite. After irradiation, we performed two-step …
individual chips of the CM2 Murchison meteorite. After irradiation, we performed two-step …
The role of hydrated minerals and space weathering products in the bluing of carbonaceous asteroids
The surfaces of airless bodies such as lunar and S-type asteroids typically become
spectrally redder in visible to near-infrared reflectance with longer exposures to space …
spectrally redder in visible to near-infrared reflectance with longer exposures to space …
[HTML][HTML] Overview of the search for signs of space weathering on the low-albedo asteroid (101955) Bennu
This paper summarizes the evidence for the optical effects of space weathering, as well as
the properties of the surface that control optical changes, on asteroid (101955) Bennu. First …
the properties of the surface that control optical changes, on asteroid (101955) Bennu. First …
Near-UV and near-IR reflectance studies of lunar swirls: Implications for nanosize iron content and the nature of anomalous space weathering
DT Blewett, BW Denevi, JTS Cahill, RL Klima - Icarus, 2021 - Elsevier
We performed an analysis of spacecraft multispectral images for lunar swirls in order to gain
an improved understanding of optical space weathering on the Moon and its causes. LROC …
an improved understanding of optical space weathering on the Moon and its causes. LROC …
Diverse space weathering effects on asteroid surfaces as inferred via laser irradiation of meteorites
Context. Space weathering (SW) is crucial to improve the understanding of the evolution of
optical characteristics on airless bodies. The classical view based on research of the Moon …
optical characteristics on airless bodies. The classical view based on research of the Moon …
Surface water at lunar magnetic anomalies
S Li, I Garrick‐Bethell - Geophysical Research Letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The presence of water on the lunar surface has been confirmed by multiple Earth‐based
and orbital observations. However, the origins of this water and the factors that control its …
and orbital observations. However, the origins of this water and the factors that control its …
In situ spectral measurements of space weathering by Chang'e-4 rover
S Gou, Z Yue, K Di, W Wan, Z Liu, B Liu, M Peng… - Earth and Planetary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Space weathering introduces confounding effects on visible and near infrared
reflectance spectra of airless bodies, which considerably darkens the reflectance, reddens …
reflectance spectra of airless bodies, which considerably darkens the reflectance, reddens …