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The Lunar Orbital Prospector [PDF]
The establishment of lunar bases will not end the need for remote sensing of the lunar surface by orbiting platforms. Human and robotic surface exploration will necessarily be limited to some proximate distance from the support base. Near real-time, high-
Cantrell, James N. +2 more
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Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract The Lunar Trailblazer mission aimed to assess the presence of water on the lunar surface using imaging spectroscopy in visible shortwave infrared (VSWIR) coupled with high‐resolution multispectral imaging in thermal midwave‐infrared (MWIR), captured simultaneously over the same target from orbit around the Moon with two different instruments ...
Kevin D. Gauld +5 more
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Effect of Field Line Torsion on the Polarization of ULF Waves
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract In this paper we suggest a simple modification of the dipole magnetic field which introduces field‐aligned currents and torsion to the field lines. The resulting field lines are not contained in the meridional planes and have resemblance to the geomagnetic field lines in the dawn and dusk flanks of the magnetosphere. We analyze polarization of
K. Kabin, A. W. Degeling, R. Rankin
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A Machine Learning Parameterization for the Internal Gravity Wave Spectrum
Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract We introduce a stochastic model designed to parametrize the spectral properties of internal waves, using two functions that represent the semidiurnal spectral tidal cusps and the energy continuum between the inertial and the buoyancy frequencies.
Yutao Zheng +3 more
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Photoemission and electrostatic potentials on the dayside lunar surface in the terrestrial magnetotail lobes. [PDF]
Geophys Res Lett, 2017 Harada Y +4 more
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Thermal Segregation and Reddening in Europa's Double Ridges
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Europa's double ridges often display lower albedo and redder color than their surroundings. Their unique topography may cause sublimation‐driven darkening due to illumination and self‐heating—the process of thermal segregation. We apply an advanced 3D thermophysical model, including shadowing and self‐heating through mutual exchange of ...
Kya C. Sorli +3 more
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Widespread distribution of OH/H<sub>2</sub>O on the lunar surface inferred from spectral data. [PDF]
Nat Geosci, 2018 Bandfield JL +3 more
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Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Several national space agencies and commercial entities are currently targeting the Moon's south polar region for human and robotic exploration. Of particular interest are materials excavated and ejected from the Moon's largest and oldest impact structure, the South Pole‐Aitken Basin (SPA), as these ancient materials are a window into the ...
D. P. Moriarty III +2 more
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THE LUNAR SURFACE—FURTHER COMMENTS [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1955 openaire +2 more sources
Lateral Variations in Lunar Crustal Thickness Inferred From Apollo Seismic and GRAIL Gravity Data
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract The internal structure of the Moon is key to understanding its formation, evolution, and bulk composition. In particular, determining the structure of the crust–mantle interface (Moho), including its lateral variations, is of significant importance, but current knowledge is still insufficient to fully constrain it.
Xiang Zhang +7 more
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