A new analysis strategy sheds new light on the electrical conductivity of the lunar mantle between 300 and 900 km depth.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets
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Shining a Spotlight on the Chicxulub Impact Crater
A new seismic survey of the Chicxulub impact crater reveals the structure of its peak ring and the sediments that cover it.
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Is Venus Volcanically Active? New Approach Could Provide an Answer
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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Not So Hot Under the Collar
Thermal properties of Martian soil as measured by the InSight lander.
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Juno Detects Jupiter’s Highest-Energy Ions
Trapped ions discovered at midlatitudes can have energies exceeding 100 megaelectron volts per nucleon. Their detection adds to our understanding of the powerful radiation environment around Jupiter.
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‘Oumuamua May Be an Icy Fragment of a Pluto-Like Exoplanet
Researchers favor nitrogen ice as the most likely material for the mysterious interstellar object’s composition.
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How Not to Homogenize a Planet
Even the strong heating from short-lived aluminium-26 (26Al) would not be able to homogenize the interior of a Mars‐sized planetary embryo.
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After the Dust Cleared: New Clue on Mars’ Recurring Slope Lineae
An imaging campaign after the 2018 planet-encircling dust storm on Mars revealed a significant increase in detections of enigmatic recurring slope lineae and new insights into how they might form.
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形成黄道光的太空尘埃可能来自火星
朱诺号探测器飞往木星途中的偶然发现表明，形成黄道光的太空尘埃可能来自火星，但这些尘埃是如何从火星或其卫星逃逸出来的仍不得而知。