Composition and speciation of volcanic volatiles on the Moon

M Varnam, CW Hamilton, I Aleinov, JJ Barnes - Icarus, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Lunar volcanic volatiles are crucial for understanding eruption dynamics on the Moon as
well as the potential formation, life span, and dissipation of a lunar secondary atmosphere …

Potential and perils: paths to protecting lunar sites of extraordinary scientific importance (SESIs) for astronomy before it is too late

A Krolikowski, M Elvis - Philosophical Transactions of the …, 2024‏ - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Moon presents unique opportunities for high-impact astronomy that could enhance our
understanding of our solar system, the possibility of life beyond Earth, and the evolution of …

[HTML][HTML] Water ice particles detected by SELENE's Spectral Profiler at lunar shadowed regions in various local times and latitudes

K Toyokawa, J Haruyama, T Iwata, H Nozawa - Earth and Planetary …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Processes of water (OH and H 2 O) migration on the Moon remain unclear, prompting active
research. Understanding lunar water migration requires investigation of the trap** and …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of H2O transport through Johnson Space Center number 1A lunar regolith simulant at low pressure for in-situ resource utilization

GL Schieber, BM Jones, TM Orlando… - Physics of …, 2021‏ - pubs.aip.org
H 2 O transport through a packed bed of Johnson Space Center number 1A (JSC-1A) lunar
regolith simulant was examined at relevant temperatures and pressures for in-situ resource …

[PDF][PDF] Lunar sample return from multiple locations is a critical capability for addressing high-priority planetary science goals

DP Moriarty III, NE Petro, SN Valencia, S Bailey… - Bull AAS, 2021‏ - assets.pubpub.org
The Moon plays a central role in addressing fundamental planetary science questions
relevant to the formation and evolution of the Solar System. Several of these questions …

[PDF][PDF] A Next Generation Lunar Orbiter Mission

T Glotch, L Carter, P Clark, JPLB Denevi, W Patterson… - 2020‏ - assets.pubpub.org
The Moon is the scientific foundation for our knowledge of the early evolution and impact
history of the terrestrial planets. Over the last decades the lunar science community has …