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Three‐dimensional morphological analysis of Chang'e‐5 lunar soil using deep learning‐automated segmentation on computed tomography scans

Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Grain morphology is a fundamental characteristic of lunar soil that influences its mechanical properties, sintering behavior, and in situ resource utilization. However, traditional two‐dimensional imaging methods are time‐consuming and lack full three‐dimensional (3D) structural information. This study presents an automated deep learning‐based
Siqi Zhou, Yu Jiang, Xinyang Tao, Feng Li, Chi Zhang, Wei Yang, Yangming Gao   +6 more
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Hydrous Components of Dusty Surfaces Inferred From Zhurong In Situ Observations

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 52, Issue 18, 28 September 2025.
Abstract The ubiquitous hydration features observed by Zhurong rover provided new insights into Mars aqueous paleoenvironments. However, the impact of the Martian dust was not previously discussed. Here, we conduct a joint analysis of the Multispectral Camera and Short‐Wave Infrared data to constrain the surface composition. The results show that these
Qing Zhang, Mathieu Vincendon, François Poulet, Maxime Pineau, John Carter, Lin Guo, Zhaopeng Chen, Dawei Liu, Bin Liu, Xin Ren, Jean‐Pierre Bibring, Chunlai Li, Jianjun Liu   +12 more
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Slope Stability Analysis and Soil Mechanical Properties of Impact Craters around the Lunar South Pole

Remote Sensing
Water ice has been found in the permanently shadowed regions of impact craters around the lunar South Pole, which makes them ideal areas for in situ exploration missions.
Yantong Huang, Jiang Zhang, Bo Li, Shengbo Chen   +3 more
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Discovery of a Lunar Cold Spot at Apollo 16's South Ray Crater

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 52, Issue 18, 28 September 2025.
Abstract Lunar cold spots are extensive, ray‐like regions of reduced nighttime temperature surrounding young impact craters. Using improved Diviner temperature maps, we identify a faint cold spot surrounding South Ray crater at the Apollo 16 landing site.
Tyler M. Powell, Jean‐Pierre Williams, Benjamin T. Greenhagen, Paul O. Hayne, Catherine M. Elder, David A. Paige   +5 more
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Effect of Soil Type on Running Performance of Small Lunar Rover

Aerospace
It is very easy for a small lunar rover to slip on the regolith of the lunar surface and become stuck. Previous studies have quantitatively evaluated the effects of wheel geometry, such as elliptical or eccentric wheels, on the performance of a rover ...
Kimitaka Watanabe, Tomoki Horiguchi, Kazuto Tanaka   +2 more
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Implantation of Earth's Atmospheric Ions Into the Nearside and Farside Lunar Soil: Implications to Geodynamo Evolution

Geophysical Research Letters, 2020
Earth's present dipolar magnetic field extends into the interplanetary space and interacts with the solar wind, forming a magnetosphere filled up with charged particles mostly originating from the Earth's atmosphere.
Y. Wei, J. Zhong, H. Hui, Q. Shi, J. Cui, H. He, H. Zhang, Z. Yao, X. Yue, Z. Rong, F. He, L. Chai, W. Wan   +12 more
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Characterisation of Groundwater Flow in the Deltaic Aquifer‐Aquitard System

Hydrological Processes, Volume 39, Issue 9, September 2025.
This study employs a permanent multilevel groundwater monitoring system to capture high‐resolution, hourly groundwater level fluctuations in a deltaic basin, providing an unprecedented dataset for evaluating groundwater flow dynamics. Fractal behaviours are used to explore the deltaic groundwater flow system.
Shengchao Yu, Jiu Jimmy Jiao, Xin Luo, Xuejing Wang, Jinchao Zuo, Wenzhao Liang, Meiqing Lu, Hailong Li   +7 more
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Interactions of rare earth elements with living organisms and emerging biotechnical applications

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 7, Issue 5, Page 1251-1274, September 2025.
Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical resources required to achieve net‐zero carbon emission targets and energy security. However, rising demand for REEs coupled with significant extraction and processing challenges and geopolitical risks restricts access to REE resources.
Samantha A. McGaughey, Shagufta Iqbal, Annamaria De Rosa, Jessica A. Caley, Anna H. Kaksonen, Denys Villa‐Gomez, Caitlin S. Byrt   +6 more
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Workshop on Geology of the Apollo 17 Landing Site [PDF]

The topics covered include the following: petrology, lithology, lunar rocks, lunar soil, geochemistry, lunar geology, lunar resources, oxygen production, ilmenite, volcanism, highlands, lunar maria, massifs, impact melts, breccias, lunar crust, Taurus ...
Ryder, G., Schmitt, H. H., Spudis, P. D.
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A Goniometric System for Photometric and Polarization Measurements of Planetary Regolith Analogs

Earth and Space Science, Volume 12, Issue 9, September 2025.
Abstract The Planetary Surface Texture Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is a facility for the study of the photometric and polarization behavior of regolith analogs using an ∼1.5‐m‐radius arc goniometer system. This system characterizes the photometric and polarization response of granular materials (planetary ...
Lizeth O. Magaña, David T. Blewett, Anna C. Martin, Goran Basic, Jordan Wiker, Adam Sniderman, Janine Newhook, Parvathy Prem, Brett W. Denevi, Hiroyuki Sato   +9 more
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