The conditions, timing, and setting for the origin of life on Earth and whether life exists
elsewhere in our solar system and beyond represent some of the most fundamental …

For~ 500 Martian solar days (sols), the Mars Science Laboratory team explored Vera Rubin
ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review …

The electrical and magnetic signals generated by coal fracture can expose the mechanical
properties and fracture behavior of coal, which are of great significance for underground …

The number of newly discovered and confirmed impact structures on earth is growing
continuously. In this review paper, the main attributes of 198 confirmed impact structures and …

This comprehensive study delves into the significance of asteroid research and proposes a
systematic classification consisting of seven distinct categories. Initially, a concise definition …

The formation and differentiation of the crust of Mars in the first tens of millions of years after
its accretion can only be deciphered from incredibly limited records. The martian breccia …

More than 50 years of space and planetary exploration and concomitant studies of terrestrial
impact structures have demonstrated that impact cratering has been a fundamental process …

Rock engineering projects at depth are frequently subjected to dynamic loadings under in-
situ stress state, and the studies should be conducted to decipher the coupled effect of …

This chapter is dedicated to H. Jay Melosh who tragically passed away during this endeavor.
From his earliest publications on the concept of acoustic fluidization, to the publication of his …

One of the long-standing enigmas for lunar tectonic-thermal evolution is the spatiotemporal
association of contractional wrinkle ridges and basaltic volcanism in a compressional …