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Effect of Lunar Rotation on Antipodal Ejecta Deposition

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract The Moon's crust exhibits strong magnetic anomalies that likely record ancient magnetic fields produced by a core dynamo. Lunar materials have low magnetic susceptibility, but impactor material with high susceptibility may record the Moon's ancient dynamo. Some magnetic anomalies are antipodal to lunar basins and it is hypothesized that impact
S. Wakita, B. C. Johnson
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Coupling Seismic, Gravity and Magnetic Surveys for the Investigation of Planetary Lava Tubes: A Terrestrial Analog Case Study in Lanzarote (Spain)

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Lava tubes are subsurface volcanic conduits formed during effusive basaltic eruptions and are considered key targets for planetary exploration. Orbital remote sensing on the Moon and Mars has identified numerous collapse pits interpreted as possible surface expressions of underlying lava tube systems. However, the limited resolution of current
A. Ghirotto, I. Barone, F. Santoro De Vico, G. Melchiori, A. Zunino, E. Armadillo, A. Mittelholz, F. Sauro, M. Massironi   +8 more
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Spectroscopic and Geochemical Characterization of NWA 11421: Insights into Lunar Crust–Mantle Composition and Implications for Remote Sensing and Moon Exploration

Remote Sensing
Lunar meteorites provide access to a geographically unconstrained record of the Moon, offering key insights into crustal diversity and interior evolution beyond the Apollo and Luna landing sites.
Andrew Alberini, Francesco Renzi, Giovanni Poggiali, Fernándo Alberquilla, Sole Biancalani, Cristina García-Florentino, Anaïs Roussel, Mariano Battistuzzi, Julene Aramendia, Juan Manuel Madariaga, Teresa Fornaro, John Robert Brucato   +11 more
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Emplacement of Venus' Crater Outflows as Impact Melt

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Some of Venus' impact craters are associated with flow features that extend up to hundreds of kilometers from the crater rim, making these flows the longest crater outflows in the solar system. Various mechanisms of formation have been proposed including two end‐member hypotheses (the vapor cloud origin and the impact melt origin).
M. Borrelli, I. Ganesh, L. Bourg
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An Integrated Framework for Global Detection and Quantification of Lunar Pyroclastic Deposits

The Planetary Science Journal
Lunar pyroclastic deposits (LPDs) composed of Fe–Ti-bearing volcanic glasses are considered one of the best proxies to understand the primitive lunar mantle composition.
Dibyendu Misra, Megha Bhatt, Marcel Hess, Christian Wöhler   +3 more
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Signal Compensation of Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) Under Low-Illumination Conditions Using a CycleGAN-Based Network

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing
Lunar south polar regions have attracted considerable scientific interest due to their potential for preservation of water ice and unique mineralogical compositions.
Rui Ni, Fei Zhao, Tingyu Meng, Yanlei Du, Pingping Lu, Robert Wang   +5 more
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Characteristics of Lunar Surface Electrons Inferred From THEMIS‐ARTEMIS Observations: 2. Photoelectrons

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract The lunar surface charging is controlled mainly by the balance of electron currents near the surface. One of the main electron currents is the photocurrent on the dayside, comprised of photoelectrons produced by solar photons ionizing the lunar surface.
Shaosui Xu, Andrew R. Poppe, Yuki Harada, Phillip C. Chamberlin   +3 more
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Magnetic Mineralogy in Lunar Mare Basalts and Implications for Paleointensity Retrieval

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
Abstract Lunar paleomagnetic studies have identified multidomain metallic Fe–Ni alloys as the dominant magnetic contributors in mare basalts. Here, we explore the low‐temperature magnetic behavior of standard samples for a suite of opaque minerals that occur within mare basalts (single‐domain and multidomain Fe, wüstite, ulvöspinel ...
Ji‐In Jung, Sonia M. Tikoo, Zoltán Váci, Michael J. Krawczynski, Peat Solheid, Dale H. Burns, Arturas Vailionis   +6 more
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Asymmetric Ilmenite‐Bearing Cumulates Triggered Lunar Dichotomic Volcanism on the Nearside and Farside

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract The cause of the observed mare basalt asymmetry between the lunar nearside and farside remains a long‐lasting conundrum. In this study, we characterized the petrology and geochemistry of the Chang'e‐6 low‐Ti basalts from the lunar farside, performed petrological modeling of major elements and conducted Monte Carlo simulation of trace elements,
Ziqing Li, Mengfan Zhang, Bo Zhang, Yuqi Qian, Tao Long, Xiaochao Che, Ao Su, James W. Head   +7 more
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Rheology and Structure of Fe‐Mg‐Ca Enriched Silicate Melt: Benchmarking Viscosity Models for an Exotic Planetary Composition

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 8, August 2026.
Abstract Silicate melt viscosity plays a pivotal role in the evolution of rocky bodies within the Solar System, exerting first‐order control on mantle differentiation and stratification, while dictating the metal‐silicate separation and the subsequent volcanic activity.
Fabrizio Di Fiore, Michele Cassetta
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