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Evaluating maturity of organic matter in hydrated C1 and CM‐like clasts and a dehydrated clast within a polymict eucrite and a howardite

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 8, Page 1965-1993, August 2026.
Abstract Volatile‐rich xenolithic clasts in different types of brecciated meteorites represent unique pristine solar system material. This study investigates the maturity and thermal history of organic matter using Raman spectroscopy and aqueous alteration effects using infrared spectroscopy in the matrix of 15 volatile‐rich clasts (C1 and CM‐like ...
Swarna Prava Das, Alessandro Maturilli, Aurélie Van den Neucker, Markus Patzek, Dipak Kumar Panda, Gopal K. Pradhan, Guneshwar Thangjam, Surya Snata Rout   +7 more
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Origin and formation of a chondritic xenolith in Krymka (LL3.2, breccia): Indications for a late formation of the accretionary breccia

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 8, Page 2016-2047, August 2026.
Abstract An unusual chondritic xenolith was found in two sequentially prepared thin sections of a sample from the Krymka (LL3.2) chondrite. The xenolith has a rounded, slightly deformed shape of about 5 mm in apparent diameter and is partially surrounded by a double rim made of an inner fine‐grained silicate‐rich rim and an outer sulfide‐rich rim.
Aelita Girich, Addi Bischoff, Samuel Ebert, Kazuhide Nagashima, Andreas Morlok, Harald Hiesinger, Jasper Berndt   +6 more
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Nanoscale space weathering features in mature lunar soil revealed by TEM and APT

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 8, Page 2048-2072, August 2026.
Abstract Space weathering significantly alters the optical, chemical, and structural properties of lunar regolith at micro‐ and nanoscales; yet detailed nanoscale variability within individual soils remains underexplored. Here we apply transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atom probe tomography to four mineral grains (olivine, ilmenite, and two ...
Jennika Greer, Alexander M. Kling, Luke Daly, Dieter Isheim, David N. Seidman, Michelle S. Thompson, Philipp R. Heck   +6 more
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Distinct element method for static and flow mobility characteristics of lunar regolith based on particle shape characteristics

Yantu gongcheng xuebao
Since it exhibits uniquely grain shape, physical and mechanical characteristics, the lunar regolith is extremely important for utilization of in-situ resources, selection of base station location and construction in lunar exploration.
SHI Anning 1 , JIANG Mingjing 2 , WANG Siyuan 1, LIN Jiayu 1
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Impact provenance and age of a unique basalt found in Apollo 12 regolith

Meteoritics &Planetary Science, Volume 61, Issue 8, Page 2073-2085, August 2026.
Abstract Basaltic sample 12032,366‐18 from the Apollo 12 landing site is distinct among basalts collected at this site, other Apollo landing sites, and lunar meteorites in terms of its age, bulk rock composition, and isotopic composition. We present new Pb isotopic data obtained by in situ Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry on multiple mineral phases in ...
C. Deligny, M. J. Whitehouse, R. E. Merle, H. Jeon, A. A. Nemchin, B. L. Jolliff   +5 more
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A Review of Soil–Drone Interaction, Anchoring, and Penetration Mechanics in Lunar and Martian Regolith for Autonomous Exploration Systems

Drones
Future planetary exploration missions are expected to employ increasingly sophisticated aerial, ground, and hybrid robotic systems that must interact directly with extraterrestrial regolith during landing, takeoff, mobility, anchoring, sampling, and ...
Emilia-Georgiana Prisăcariu, Oana Dumitrescu   +1 more
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Oxidation of Aqueous Sulfide by Chlorate: Implications for Native Sulfur Formation on Mars

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 14, 28 July 2026.
Abstract The recent discovery of native sulfur (“sulfur stones” consist of elemental sulfur) by Curiosity rover in the Gale Crater has sparked considerable research interest toward identifying its formation mechanisms that could generate novel insights into Martian sulfur cycling.
J. Wang, S. Kim, Z. Gold, R. L. Cheng, C. Muñoz‐Saez, N. M. Fernandez   +5 more
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Atomic Simulations of Volatile Coverage on Silicate Surfaces

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 14, 28 July 2026.
Abstract Understanding how surface processes shape exosphere formation on airless bodies is limited by how surface properties influence the ejection of volatiles such as Na. Recent studies show that retention and release are sensitive to surface binding energy (SBE), motivating the need for SBE values as a function of mineral type and surface coverage.
Amanda Ricketts, Benjamin A. Clouter‐Gergen, Denton S. Ebel, Anastasis Georgiou, Francois Leblanc, Menelaos Sarantos, Sebastien Verkercke, Liam S. Morrissey   +7 more
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Sintering lunar regolith pellets: a comparison of four samples from Apollo 11, 15, and 16

Materials Today Advances
Lunar regolith sintering is proposed as a technique to produce consolidated objects on the lunar surface from locally sourced materials. Understanding the sintering behaviour of real lunar regolith is necessary to optimise this process, however, due to ...
Bethany A. Lomax, Gabin Charpentier, Arnaud Nizet, Alexander Rützler, Alice Suarez Kahan, Francesca McDonald, Robert Lindner, James D. Carpenter   +7 more
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New Constraints on the Spatial and Temporal Evolution of the Lunar Surface Regolith

The Planetary Science Journal
The thickness of the lunar regolith is fundamental for interpreting surface processes, impact chronology, and the thermal and volatile evolution of the Moon, yet its global distribution and long-term history remain debated.
Andrea Rajšić, Ingrid J. Daubar, Sierra Khan, Matthew J. Jones   +3 more
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