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 …
Confirmation of sublunarean voids and thin layering in mare deposits
Typical flow thicknesses of lunar mare basalts were not well constrained in the past,
because as craters and rilles age, downslope movement of loose material tends to mix and …
because as craters and rilles age, downslope movement of loose material tends to mix and …
Lunar farside volcanism in and around the South Pole–Aitken basin
We identified and mapped 129 mare basalt deposits in and around the South Pole–Aitken
(SPA) basin, and determined absolute model ages (AMAs) for 101 of these units by …
(SPA) basin, and determined absolute model ages (AMAs) for 101 of these units by …
Formation of lunar swirls by magnetic field standoff of the solar wind
Lunar swirls are high-albedo markings on the Moon that occur in both mare and highland
terrains; their origin remains a point of contention. Here, we use data from the Lunar …
terrains; their origin remains a point of contention. Here, we use data from the Lunar …
The distribution and extent of lunar swirls
The mysterious high-reflectance loops and ribbons known as swirls are not uncommon on
the Moon, but are apparently unique to this body. We mapped their distribution and extent …
the Moon, but are apparently unique to this body. We mapped their distribution and extent …
M3 spectral analysis of lunar swirls and the link between optical maturation and surface hydroxyl formation at magnetic anomalies
We examined the lunar swirls using data from the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3). The
improved spectral and spatial resolution of M3 over previous spectral imaging data …
improved spectral and spatial resolution of M3 over previous spectral imaging data …
Hydrogen-bearing vesicles in space weathered lunar calcium-phosphates
Water on the surface of the Moon is a potentially vital resource for future lunar bases and
longer-range space exploration. Effective use of the resource depends on developing an …
longer-range space exploration. Effective use of the resource depends on developing an …
Lunar meteoritic gardening rate derived from in situ LADEE/LDEX measurements
Abstract The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) orbited the Moon
for approximately 6 months, taking data with the Lunar Dust Experiment (LDEX). LDEX was …
for approximately 6 months, taking data with the Lunar Dust Experiment (LDEX). LDEX was …
Lunar swirls: far-UV characteristics
Lunar swirls–the enigmatic, magnetically-anomalous regions–are observed for the first time
at far-UV (FUV) wavelengths using LRO/LAMP. Swirls in both highlands and mare regions …
at far-UV (FUV) wavelengths using LRO/LAMP. Swirls in both highlands and mare regions …
In situ observations of ions and magnetic field around Phobos: the mass spectrum analyzer (MSA) for the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission
S Yokota, N Terada, A Matsuoka, N Murata… - Earth, Planets and …, 2021 - Springer
The mass spectrum analyzer (MSA) will perform in situ observations of ions and magnetic
fields around Phobos as part of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to investigate …
fields around Phobos as part of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission to investigate …