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Drift‐Resonance Driven by Field Line Resonance Gradients: A Mechanism for Non‐Dispersive Microinjection Events

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 19, 16 October 2026.
Abstract Ultra‐low‐frequency waves in the magnetosphere often produce field line resonances with strong spatial gradients in wave amplitude. We analyze a form of drift resonance driven by these gradients near the resonant field line. This mechanism differs fundamentally from conventional gradient‐ and curvature‐driven drift resonance and predicts an ...
J. Liu, R. Rankin, A. W. Degeling, S. Yao, F. Fenrich   +4 more
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Space Weathering–driven Coupled Loss of S and Fe from Troilite on the Moon

The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Space weathering of sulfides is a key mechanism for the sulfur and iron anomalies on the surfaces of the Moon and other airless bodies. However, the detailed pathway for how space weathering modifies S and Fe contents in iron sulfide remains poorly ...
Chenkun Sun, Wen Yu, Xiaoping Zhang, Xiaojia Zeng, Yanxue Wu, Mingchao Xiong, Renrui Liu, Jiahui Liu   +7 more
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Dust Plumes Induced by a Time‐Varying Electron Beam

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 19, 16 October 2026.
Abstract We present laboratory results to address dust charging and lofting on the Moon and other airless planetary bodies in response to time‐varying solar wind and ultraviolet (UV) exposure. In these experiments, dust is exposed to an electron beam that varies in beam energy between 40 and 260 eV as a function of time.
A. Cabra, X. Wang, M. Horányi
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Space Weathering Properties of Chang’e-6 Soils and Implication for Regolith Evolution of Young Lunar Maria

The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Lunar soil samples from young maria (formed 3.0 Ga) and higher than the ∼21% found in the Chang’e-5 soils from younger mare (∼2.0 Ga). However, our spectroscopic study reveals that the Chang’e-6 soils are well developed, with high maturity, weak ...
Xuejin Lu, Jian Chen, Haijun Cao, Changqing Liu, Ziyi Jia, Chengxiang Yin, Tianwei Wang, Xiaohui Fu, Le Qiao, Xiaojia Zeng, Jiang Zhang, Zongcheng Ling   +11 more
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Global Silicate Mineralogy of the Moon from the Diviner Lunar Radiometer

Science, 2010
Lunar Reconnaissance The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter reached lunar orbit on 23 June 2009. Global data acquired since then now tell us about the impact history of the Moon and the igneous processes that shaped it. Using the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, Head et al.
Greenhagen, B, Lucey, P, Wyatt, M, Glotch, T, Allen, C, Arnold, J, Bandfield, J, Bowles, N, Donaldson Hanna, K, Hayne, P, Song, E, Thomas, I, Paige, D   +12 more
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Meter‐Scale Lunar Dust‐Bed Charging and Local Apparent Dust Release Under Ultraviolet Irradiation

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 19, 16 October 2026.
Abstract Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) irradiation charges lunar regolith and may contribute to electrostatic dust mobilization, but meter‐scale laboratory constraints remain limited. We developed a meter‐scale deuterium‐lamp‐array VUV system that combines optical‐path superposition and stable array stitching to produce a controlled lunar‐relevant photon ...
Yun Chen, Lifang Li, Tianhao Liu, Ruxian Tang, Bingqian Nan, Yang Li, Hong Jin, Jihong Yan, Xiongyao Li, Xiaoping Zhang   +9 more
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VMMO Lunar Volatile and Mineralogy Mapping Orbiter [PDF]

, 2018
Understanding the lunar near-surface distribution of relevant in-situ resources, such as ilmenite (FeTiO3), and volatiles, such as water/ice, is vital to future sustained manned bases. VMMO is a highly-capable, low-cost 12U Cubesat designed for operation
Cloutis, Edward, Leijtens, Johan, Bridges, Christopher, Luccafabris, Andrea, Underwood, Craig, Armellin, Roberto, Gao, Yang, Lavoie, Jonathan, Schinn, Gregory, Murzionak, Piotr, Kruzelecky, Roman, Sinclair, Ian   +11 more
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Petrogenesis of Chang’e-6 Basalts and Implication for the Young Volcanism on the Lunar Farside

The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Mare basalts from lunar farside are pivotal for unraveling lunar nearside-farside dichotomies and global thermal history. The Chang’e-6 (CE-6) mission conducted the first sampling from a young basaltic unit within the Apollo basin on the lunar farside ...
Chengxiang Yin, Jian Chen, Xiaohui Fu, Haijun Cao, Xuejin Lu, Yiheng Liu, Jin Li, Siyue Chi, Xiaojia Zeng, Zongcheng Ling   +9 more
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VELOX – A Demonstration Facilility for Lunar Oxygen Extraction in a Laboratory Environment [PDF]

, 2010
The ultimate goal of a permanent human presence on the Moon is discussed intensively within the global lunar community. Obviously, such an effort poses stringent demands not only on the technology but also on logistics, especially considering the ...
Richter, L., Romberg, O., Kreutz, M., Ksenik, E., Braukhane, A.   +4 more
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From Flybys to Sample Return: A Review of Space Probes and Robotic Sampling Technologies for Small Bodies

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 7, Page 4475-4514, October 2026.
ABSTRACT As a crucial puzzle piece of deep space exploration, exploring small bodies can provide significant scientific insights and valuable mineral resources. Unlike missions to the Moon and Mars, small‐body missions pose distinct technical challenges, including communication delays, weak gravity, and uncertain environments. This paper reviews a full
Xin Zhang, Hao Zhou, Dalin Zhou, Zhaojie Ju   +3 more
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