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Terrain Classification for Planetary Rovers Using Wireless In‐Wheel Sensor Modules and Machine Learning

Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 43, Issue 3, Page 1884-1904, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Safe and reliable mobility over different kinds of ground is important for planetary rovers on space missions. Since terrain changes might affect the mobility of the rover, energy consumption, and safety, detecting the type of ground in real‐time is vital.
Md Masrul Khan, Sultan Shaharea, Manseeb M. Mannaf, Shihab Ahemed, Fahim Islam Anik, Md Jarir Hossain, Helal An Nahiyan, Sourav Karmaker   +7 more
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Laboratory measurements show temperature-dependent permittivity of lunar regolith simulants

Earth, Planets and Space, 2023
The mapping of available water–ice is a crucial step in the lunar exploration missions. Ground penetrating radars have the potential to map the subsurface structure and the existence of water–ice in terms of the electromagnetic properties, specifically ...
M. Kobayashi, H. Miyamoto, B. D. Pál, T. Niihara, T. Takemura   +4 more
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Feasibility study and design concept for an orbiting ice-penetrating radar sounder to characterize in three-dimensions the Europan ice mantle down to (and including) any ice/ocean interface [PDF]

, 1999
This report presents a radar sounding model based on the range of current working hypotheses for the nature of Europa's icy shell.Institute for ...
Blankenship, D.D., Edwards, B.C., Geissler, P.E., Gurnett, D., Johnson, W.T.K., Kim, Y., Kofman, W., Moore, J.C., Morse, D.L., Pappalardo, R.T., Picardi, G., Raney, R.K., Rodriguez, E.R., van Zyl, J., Weertman, J., Zebker, H.A.   +15 more
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Transport of Water in a Transient, Impact‐Generated Atmosphere on Mercury

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Mercury's polar cold traps host water ice deposits that are likely populated with impact‐delivered water via Mercury's exosphere. However, Mercury's near‐sun location experiences an extremely high photodestruction rate that rapidly destroys water with a timescale of only ∼3.5 hr.
J. K. Steckloff, D. B. Goldstein, P. L. Varghese, L. M. Trafton, P. Prem   +4 more
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Characterization of Mass Wasting Events on Lunar Maria Using Mini‐RF Radar Observations

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Evidence of mass wasting has been observed on the Moon since at least the Apollo era. Surface features indicative of mass wasting processes are traditionally characterized geomorphologically using visible images. In this study, we aim to better understand mass wasting features via their radar properties, which can provide insights into the ...
S. L. Pérez‐Cortés, A. M. Bramson, E. G. Rivera‐Valentín, C. A. Nypaver, G. W. Patterson, A. K. Virkki, P. A. Taylor, R. Melikyan   +7 more
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Numerical Simulations of the Lunar Penetrating Radar and Investigations of the Geological Structures of the Lunar Regolith Layer at the Chang’E 3 Landing Site

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2017
In the process of lunar exploration, and specifically when studying lunar surface structure and thickness, the established lunar regolith model is usually a uniform and ideal structural model, which is not well-suited to describe the real structure of ...
Chunyu Ding, Yan Su, Shuguo Xing, Shun Dai, Yuan Xiao, Jianqing Feng, Danqing Liu, Chunlai Li   +7 more
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Deciphering the “Missing Xenon Paradox” in Celestial Bodies: A Multifaceted Perspective Toward Demystifying This Enigma

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Xenon (Xe) is a heavy noble gas with intriguing chemical properties, such as having several stable isotopes and the ability to form compounds under extreme conditions. Despite the predictions based on cosmochemical models that suggest xenon should be relatively abundant in planetary reservoirs, empirical data indicate a significant depletion ...
Avinash Kumar Both, Avradip Ghosh, Chin Li Cheung   +2 more
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Were There Tides on Ancient Mars?

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Tides are a key component in the Earth system as they help regulate climate and sustain life. Mars very likely had a surface ocean around 4–3 billion years ago. The NASA Curiosity Rover and the CNSA Zhurong Rover were sent to Gale Crater and the Vastitas Borealis Formation (VBF) on Mars to explore the surface and search for evidence of the ...
M. Jolley, M. Gugliotta, J. A. M. Green
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Evaluating Seismic Ambient Noise Techniques for Imaging Lava Tubes on the Moon

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Detecting and characterizing lava tubes is a key objective of upcoming lunar missions. While evidence for their presence exists, their precise dimensions and depths remain uncertain. This study evaluates the potential of seismic ambient noise methods, such as seismic interferometry, H/V spectral ratios, distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), and ...
Sabrina Keil, Rok Sesko, Martin Schimmel, Heiner Igel, Philipp Reiss   +4 more
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Stratigraphic evidence for modern‐like glacier extents in south‐central Alaska within the last glacial period (MIS 3)

Boreas, Volume 55, Issue 2, Page 476-502, April 2026.
The last (Wisconsinan) glacial period was punctuated in North America by two glacial maxima, known as the Early and Late Wisconsinan glaciations. In Alaska, these maxima and their subsequent retreats have been the object of dating efforts to reconstruct local climatic events and compare them to global trends.
Bruno Belotti, Elizabeth J. Cassel, Timothy C. Bartholomaus, Michael G. Loso, Michael S. Christoffersen, John W. Holt   +5 more
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