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Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Image of the meteorite Allen Hills 83100 illustrating spectral differences
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Pushing the Limits of IR Spectra: Using Nano-FTIR on Meteorites

by David Trang 16 May 202213 May 2022

A new method, nano-FTIR, is used to examine microstructures and processes on grains, displaying its benefit for examining asteroid returned samples through a meteorite.

Europa situated in front of Jupiter.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Dynamics of Ocean Worlds Likely Controlled by Their Rotation

by Morgan Rehnberg 9 May 20229 May 2022

New simulations suggest that subsurface oceans on icy moons with small natural Rossby numbers may be dominated by rotational effects.

Model of the evolution of the Serenitatis Basin, on the near side of the Moon.
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An Impact Basin Thermometer for the Moon

by Laurent G. J. Montési 22 April 202214 April 2022

Large impact basins on the near side of the Moon lack the annulus of thickened crust that far-side basins have. The difference can be linked to the thermal structure of the lunar crust.

Simulation results showing the effective dose in mSv/year as a function of depth beneath the Martian surface.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Life on Mars? Estimating Radiation Risks for Martian Astronauts

by Andrew Poppe 19 April 202214 April 2022

New research suggests that to minimize radiation risk for human exploration of Mars, astronauts will need to dig deep for safety.

Visualization of a methane plume in Mars’ atmosphere during the northern summer season as retrieved from NASA's Infrared Telescope Facility at Mauna Kea, Hawaii.
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The Mystery of Methane on Mars Thickens

by Germán Martinez, Anni Määttänen and David Baratoux 15 February 202214 February 2022

Two recently published papers zoom in on the mystery source of methane in the Martian atmosphere.

The 9-kilometer-tall volcano Maat Mons, shown here with an exaggerated vertical scale, may be relatively young.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

¿Es Venus volcánicamente activo? Nuevo enfoque podría proporcionar una respuesta

by Sarah Stanley 8 February 20228 February 2022

Una estrategia que combina la cartografía geológica con datos sobre cómo la superficie del planeta emite y absorbe la radiación de microondas podría potencialmente identificar flujos de lava recientes.

Sputnik Planitia, which features nitrogen ice plains on Pluto
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Clues to Pluto’s History Lie in Its Faults

by JoAnna Wendel 31 January 20221 February 2022

Studying geological features on Pluto’s surface can illuminate the ancient history of how the dwarf planet formed.

Plot showing variations of electrical conductivity with depth in the Moon at global scale compared with the profile underneath the Apollo 14 landing site and the results of a previous study.
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A Better Look at the Moon’s Middle Mantle

by Laurent G. J. Montési 8 November 20218 November 2021

A new analysis strategy sheds new light on the electrical conductivity of the lunar mantle between 300 and 900 km depth.

Location of the buried peak ring of the Chicxulub crater and inferred pool impact melt reported on a Bouguer gravity anomaly map.
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Shining a Spotlight on the Chicxulub Impact Crater

by Laurent G. J. Montési 12 October 20218 October 2021

A new seismic survey of the Chicxulub impact crater reveals the structure of its peak ring and the sediments that cover it.

The 9-kilometer-tall volcano Maat Mons, shown here with an exaggerated vertical scale, may be relatively young.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Is Venus Volcanically Active? New Approach Could Provide an Answer

by Sarah Stanley 15 September 20218 February 2022

A strategy that combines geologic mapping with data on how the planet’s surface emits and absorbs microwave radiation could potentially identify recent lava flows.

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