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Earth Wind as a Possible Exogenous Source of Lunar Surface Hydration
DOI: 10.3847/2041-8213/abd559 Bibcode: 2021ApJ...907L..32W

Wei, Y.; Zhang, H.; Xia, L. D. +22 more

Understanding the sources of lunar water is crucial for studying the history of lunar evolution, as well as the interaction of solar wind with the Moon and other airless bodies. Recent orbital spectral observations revealed that the solar wind is a significant exogenous driver of lunar surficial hydration. However, the solar wind is shielded over …

2021 The Astrophysical Journal
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