Aside 2 from Earth, the inner solar system is like a vast desert where water and other
volatiles are scarce. An old saying is,“In the desert, gold is useless and water is priceless.” …

Many studies exist on magmatic volatiles (H, C, N, F, S, Cl) in and on the Moon, within the
last several years, that have cast into question the post-Apollo view of lunar formation, the …

We find that the reflectance of the lunar surface within 5° of latitude of the South Pole
increases rapidly with decreasing temperature, near∼ 110 K, behavior consistent with the …

Abstract The Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
has been acquiring visible and infrared radiance measurements of the Moon for nearly 10 …

We present a method of conversion of the lunar neutron counting rate measured by the
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector (LEND) …

The last decades have been marked by increasing evidence for the presence of near-
surface volatiles at the lunar poles. Enhancement in hydrogen near both poles, UV and …

We produced 400× 400 km Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) of the lunar poles from Lunar
Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) ranging measurements. To achieve consistent, high …

Abstract Space exploration missions have placed renewed focus on the South Circumpolar
Region (SCR) of the Moon due to its unexplored nature by landed missions, potential water …

Abstract The Moon and Mercury both have permanently shaded regions (PSRs) at their
poles, which are locations that do not see the Sun for geologically long periods of time. The …

Discovery of water in lunar samples and on the lunar surface has opened a new chapter in
lunar exploration. In addition to their potential utility, water and other volatile compounds can …