Although not the prime focus of the InSight mission, the near-surface geology and physical
properties investigations provide critical information for both placing the instruments …

In November 2018, for the first time a dedicated geophysical station, the InSight lander, will
be deployed on the surface of Mars. Along with the two main geophysical packages, the …

To date, there is no definitive approach to map snow depth in mountainous areas from
spaceborne sensors. Here, we examine the potential of very-high-resolution (VHR) optical …

Impact investigations will be an important aspect of the InSight mission. One of the scientific
goals of the mission is a measurement of the current impact rate at Mars. Impacts will …

Wherever a loose bed of sand is subject to sufficiently strong winds, aeolian dunes form at
predictable wavelengths and growth rates. As dunes mature and coarsen, however, their …

The characteristics of the wind regime and the development of dune morphology in the
Taklamakan Desert have been the focus of scholars. In this study, we used ERA5 reanalysis …

Dryland regions are characterized by patchy vegetation, erodible surfaces, and erosive
aeolian processes. Understanding how these constituent factors interact and shape …

Triboelectric, or frictional, charging is a ubiquitous yet poorly understood phenomenon in
granular flows. Recognized in terrestrial volcanic plumes and sand storms, such …

Abstract Although the western Sahara Desert is dominated by aeolian dunes, research on
the geomorphology of aeolian dunes throughout this region as a unit has been limited …

The surface of Antarctica is continuously shaped by erosion, blowing snow and deposition,
resulting in diverse aeolian bedforms akin to those observed in subtropical sand deserts …