Geophysical Research Letters VOL.51 ISSUE 9 | 25 April 2024
Distribution and Abundance of Solar Wind‐Derived Water in Chang'E‐5 Core Samples and Its Implications
Tian + Hao + Hu ...
Knowledge regarding the abundance and distribution of solar wind (SW)‐sourced water (OH/H2O) on the Moon in the shallow subsurface remains limited. Here, we report the...
Geophysical Research Letters VOL.51 ISSUE 10 | 10 May 2024
On the Formation of Trapped Electron Radiation Belts at Ganymede
Liuzzo + Fatemi + Nenon ...
This study presents evidence of stably trapped electrons at Jupiter's moon Ganymede. We model energetic electron pitch angle distributions and compare them to observations...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics VOL.129 ISSUE 5 | 15 May 2024
Temporal and Spatial Variability of the Electron Environment at the Orbit of Ganymede as Observed by Juno
Pelcener + Andre + Allegrini ...
The thermal and energetic electrons along Ganymede's orbit not only weather the surface of the icy moon, but also represent a major threat to spacecraft. In this article,...
Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics VOL.129 ISSUE 3 | 28 February 2024
The Relationship Between the Energization of Moon‐Originating Ions and Terrain Type on the Lunar Surface
Kim + Baek + Jin ...
We analyze data acquired by the Kaguya satellite on 14 October 2008 when the Moon was in the terrestrial magnetotail lobe to gain new insight into the energization of ions...
Geophysical Research Letters VOL.51 ISSUE 7 | 28 March 2024
Lunar South Polar Water Cycle and Water Resources: Diurnal and Spatial Variations in Surficial Hydration From Repeated Moon Mineralogy Mapper Observations
Yu Lu + Wu + Chen ...
The diurnal variation and distribution of lunar surficial hydration (OH/H2O) is of great significance for understanding the solar wind implantation and water cycle on the...