Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
O. J. Tucker, W. M. Farrell, A. R. Poppe
Summary: The global distribution of surficial hydroxyl on the Moon is hypothesized to be derived from the implantation of solar wind protons. A Monte Carlo approach is used to model the diffusion of implanted hydrogen atoms in the regolith as they form metastable bonds with O atoms. The expected decrease in hydrogen concentration during full Moon is quantified using averaged SW proton flux measurements from ARTEMIS.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Jennifer O'Kane, Cecilia Mac Cormack, Cristina H. Mandrini, Pascal Demoulin, Lucie M. Green, David M. Long, Gherardo Valori
Summary: Research on stealth coronal mass ejections (CMEs) indicates that the physics of these events is similar to other CMEs, despite their weak observational signatures. Magnetic reconnection plays a key role in aiding the eruption of stealth CMEs and influencing the evolution of structures before and after the eruption.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. Sudar, B. Vrsnak, M. Dumbovic, M. Temmer, J. Calogovic
Summary: The study reveals that under isotropic solar wind conditions, the distance between the apex and the flank of a CME increases monotonically with time, but never becomes fully circular. The velocity of the leading edge segments converges towards the solar wind speed, while the flank speed does not exceed that of the apex.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. Peregoudov
Summary: The study examines the newly developed 3DCORE coronal mass ejection (CME) model, highlighting that its magnetic field violates Maxwell's equations. It emphasizes the importance of considering conservation laws when developing a phenomenological CME model, and shows that these laws take a simple form in Lagrange coordinates. Additionally, a modification of the 3DCORE magnetic field is proposed to satisfy Maxwell's equations.
SPACE WEATHER-THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
C. J. Joyce, D. J. McComas, N. A. Schwadron, A. Vourlidas, E. R. Christian, R. L. McNutt, C. M. S. Cohen, R. A. Leske, R. A. Mewaldt, E. C. Stone, D. G. Mitchell, M. E. Hill, E. C. Roelof, R. C. Allen, J. R. Szalay, J. S. Rankin, M. Desai, J. Giacalone, W. H. Matthaeus, J. T. Niehof, W. de Wet, R. M. Winslow, S. D. Bale, J. C. Kasper
Summary: The study analyzes a coronal mass ejection event that happened on January 20, 2020, as the Parker Solar Probe passed through it at 0.32 AU from the Sun. The research reveals the complex evolution of energetic particles during the event, emphasizing the importance of magnetic field structures and shedding light on the source of energetic particles.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. B. Dhanya, Smitha Thampi, Tirtha Pratim Das, R. Satheesh Thampi, Neha Naik, J. K. Abhishek, P. Sreelatha, P. Pradeepkumar, G. Padma Padmanabhan, B. Sundar, Dinakar Prasad Vajja, Amarnath Nandi, Vipin K. Yadav, M. Mohammed Nazeer, P. T. Lali, Rosmy John, A. Aliyas, Vijay Kumar Sen, M. Ram Prabhu, A. Ajay Krishna, Tarun K. Pant, Anil Bhardwaj
Summary: The first observation of Argon-40 in the mid-latitude exosphere of the Moon was reported, showing sunrise, sunset, and nightside peaks in abundance similar to low latitudes. Enhanced Ar-40 density was observed at specific longitudes, including the South Pole Aitken region, in addition to the KREEP region. These observations suggest varied distribution of Ar-40 in different regions, calling for further research into surface-exosphere interactions and the source of Ar-40.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. E. Morosan, J. Pomoell, A. Kumari, E. K. J. Kilpua, R. Vainio
Summary: The Sun produces powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) which can accelerate electron beams and generate radio bursts. This study investigates the physical mechanism responsible for a type II burst that occurs in the absence of a CME.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alessandro Bemporad
Summary: Due to the lack of UV-EUV observations of CMEs far from the Sun, our understanding of the thermodynamic evolution of these solar phenomena is limited. This study analyzed a slow CME observed in visible and UV light and used the data to determine the distribution of plasma electron density, temperature, and thermal energy. The results showed that the CME core had higher temperatures compared to the surrounding void and front, and the core temperatures increased during the CME expansion, indicating plasma heating processes. The distribution of thermal energy also exhibited asymmetry, possibly due to interaction with nearby coronal structures. This work demonstrates the potential of combining UV and visible light data and future multi-slit spectroscopic observations of CMEs.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
D. E. Morosan, J. Pomoell, A. Kumari, R. Vainio, E. K. J. Kilpua
Summary: This study investigates the early acceleration location, escape, and propagation directions of electron beams associated with herrinbgone bursts during the early evolution of a strongly expanding CME-driven shock wave. By combining ground-based radio observations and space-based extreme-ultraviolet and white-light observations, the researchers were able to produce a three-dimensional representation of the electron acceleration locations and investigate the origin of the observed bursts.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
E. Asvestari, J. Pomoell, E. Kilpua, S. Good, T. Chatzistergos, M. Temmer, E. Palmerio, S. Poedts, J. Magdalenic
Summary: This study aims to assess the spheromak CME model included in EUHFORIA by reconstructing a well observed CME and comparing model output to in situ observations. The model predicts arrival times half to a full day ahead of the in situ observed ones, but within errors established from similar studies. The choice of radius of the modelled spheromak affects the modelled magnetic field profiles, their amplitude, arrival times, and sheath region length.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. T. Wang, X. Cheng, H. Q. Song, M. D. Ding
Summary: This study investigates a well-observed coronal mass ejection (CME) and reveals the relationship between the overexpansion phenomenon and other characteristics during its formation, as well as the radio bursts generated from the interaction with nearby streamers.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Q. M. Zhang
Summary: This paper aims to track the three-dimensional evolution of a full halo coronal mass ejection (CME) and uses a revised cone model to derive its morphological and kinematic properties. The results show that the revised cone model fits nicely with the observed CME and the CME exhibits changes in angle and distance over time.
ASTRONOMY & ASTROPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Fabian Menezes, Adriana Valio, Yuri Netto, Alexandre Araujo, Christina Kay, Merav Opher
Summary: The Sun and other solar-type stars have magnetic fields that drive stellar activity and affect interplanetary medium and orbiting planets. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are important phenomena in space weather, and accurately predicting their trajectory is crucial. In this study, we analyze the influence of initial parameters on CME trajectories and simulate the trajectories of hypothetical CMEs from Kepler-63 and Kepler-411, finding that their deflections and rotations depend on radial velocity and ejection latitude, with stronger magnetic fields causing greater deflections.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
B. Cecconi, O. Witasse, C. M. Jackman, B. Sanchez-Cano, M. L. Mays
Summary: In this study, the impact of an ICME on SKR emissions was investigated using data from the Cassini spacecraft. The results showed a significant increase in SKR emissions after the passage of the ICME, with a delay of approximately 13 hours.
FRONTIERS IN ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Bernhard Kliem, Jeongwoo Lee, Rui Liu, Stephen M. White, Chang Liu, Satoshi Masuda
Summary: The study provides evidence that a magnetic flux rope is formed before a coronal mass ejection (CME) and its associated long-duration flare during preceding confined eruptions. The formation of an unstable magnetic flux rope by confined eruptions is suggested to be a generic process occurring prior to many CMEs.
ASTROPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Melissa Guzman, Ralph Lorenz, Dana Hurley, William Farrell, John Spencer, Candice Hansen, Terry Hurford, Jassmine Ibea, Patrick Carlson, Christopher P. McKay
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASTROBIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Joshua T. S. Cahill, Anna A. Wirth, Amanda R. Hendrix, Kurt D. Retherford, Thomas K. Greathouse, Kathleen E. Mandt, Yang Liu, Benjamin T. Greenhagen, Brett W. Denevi, Angela M. Stickle, Dana M. Hurley
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Amanda R. Hendrix, Dana M. Hurley, William M. Farrell, Benjamin T. Greenhagen, Paul O. Hayne, Kurt D. Retherford, Faith Vilas, Joshua T. S. Cahill, Michael J. Poston, Yang Liu
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2019)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Benna, D. M. Hurley, T. J. Stubbs, P. R. Mahaffy, R. C. Elphic
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Y. Dong, X. Fang, D. A. Brain, D. M. Hurley, J. S. Halekas, J. R. Espley, R. Ramstad, S. Ruhunusiri, B. M. Jakosky
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-SPACE PHYSICS
(2019)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Parvathy Prem, Dana M. Hurley, David B. Goldstein, Philip L. Varghese
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shuai Li, Paul G. Luceyl, Abigail A. Fraeman, Andrew R. Poppe, Vivian Z. Sung, Dana M. Hurley, Peter H. Schultz
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
C. I. Honniball, P. G. Lucey, S. Li, S. Shenoy, T. M. Orlando, C. A. Hibbitts, D. M. Hurley, W. M. Farrell
Summary: Observations on the Moon at 6 mu m wavelength region by the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) revealed a signature of molecular water, distinguishing it from other forms of hydration. The estimated water abundance ranges between 100 to 400 mu g g(-)(1) at high latitudes, potentially trapped within impact glasses or in between grains.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Cesare Grava, Dana M. Hurley, Paul D. Feldman, Kurt D. Retherford, Thomas K. Greathouse, Wayne R. Pryor, G. Randall Gladstone, Jasper S. Halekas, Kathleen E. Mandt, Danielle Y. Wyrick, Michael W. Davis, Anthony F. Egan, David E. Kaufmann, Maarten H. Versteeg, S. Alan Stern
Summary: This study conducted a comprehensive investigation of the spatial distribution and temporal evolution of helium atoms in the lunar exosphere using the UV spectrograph LAMP onboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Results show that lunar exospheric helium is mainly sourced from solar wind alpha particles, with 79% coming from alpha particles and 21% presumed to be from outgassing of the lunar interior. The study also derived an endogenic source rate and constrained exospheric surface densities, indicating a dawn/dusk ratio.
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
David A. Kring, Georgiana Y. Kramer, D. Benjamin J. Bussey, Dana M. Hurley, Angela M. Stickle, Carolyn H. van der Bogert
Summary: The study reveals that gas-rich discharges of magma on the lunar surface produced significant amounts of water and gases, with some of the water being trapped in permanently shadowed regions at the lunar poles. The water in the south polar region mainly originated from volcanic activity on the floor of the Schrodinger impact basin.
ADVANCES IN SPACE RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Paul G. Lucey, Noah Petro, Dana M. Hurley, William M. Farrell, Parvathy Prem, Emily S. Costello, Morgan L. Cable, Michael K. Barker, Mehdi Benna, M. Darby Dyar, Elizabeth A. Fisher, Robert O. Green, Paul O. Hayne, Karl Hibbitts, Casey Honniball, Shuai Li, Erick Malaret, Kathy Mandt, Erwan Mazarico, Molly McCanta, Carle Pieters, Xiaoli Sun, David Thompson, Thomas Orlando
Summary: The Moon is generally lacking volatile elements, including water. Recent discoveries have revealed a more complex volatile environment than previously believed, with unexpected chemical reactions and issues regarding volatile transport.
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
W. M. Farrell, P. Prem, O. J. Tucker, D. M. Hurley, B. A. Cohen, M. Benna
Summary: This study models the expected local exosphere created by water outgassing from a lunar lander plume deposit. It finds that water molecules with a desorption activation energy greater than 0.7 eV are retained until later local times, resulting in a lingering exosphere emitted from the lander deposit region.
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
L. O. Magana, K. D. Retherford, B. D. Byron, A. R. Hendrix, C. Grava, K. E. Mandt, U. Raut, E. Czajka, P. O. Hayne, D. M. Hurley, G. R. Gladstone, M. J. Poston, T. K. Greathouse, W. Pryor, J. T. Cahill, A. Stickle
Summary: In this study, nighttime observations from the LAMP UV spectrograph on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter were used to investigate the presence of water ice within lunar south pole cold traps. The results show lower albedos within the cold traps compared to the surrounding non-cold trap regions, indicating higher water abundance.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2022)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
L. O. Magana, K. D. Retherford, B. D. Byron, A. R. Hendrix, C. Grava, K. E. Mandt, U. Raut, E. Czajka, P. O. Hayne, D. M. Hurley, G. R. Gladstone, M. J. Poston, T. K. Greathouse, W. Pryor, J. T. Cahill, A. Stickle
Summary: Nighttime Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) observations are used to investigate condensed volatiles at the south polar region of the Moon. The study detects an increase in albedo ratios consistent with condensed surface volatiles, but the identification of specific species like CO2 and NH3 requires further spectral modeling. The analysis of normalized albedo ratios across different regions of interest helps characterize the relative abundances of volatiles and is important for future missions to the Moon.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-PLANETS
(2023)
Article
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Abigail M. Rymer, Kirby D. Runyon, Brenda Clyde, Jorge I. Nunez, Romina Nikoukar, Krista M. Soderlund, Kunio Sayanagi, Mark Hofstadter, Lynnae C. Quick, S. Alan Stern, Tracy Becker, Matthew Hedman, Ian Cohen, Frank Crary, Jonathan J. Fortney, Janet Vertesi, Candy Hansen, Imke de Pater, Carol Paty, Thomas Spilker, Tom Stallard, George B. Hospodarsky, H. Todd Smith, Hannah Wakeford, Sarah E. Moran, Andrew Annex, Paul Schenk, Martin Ozimek, Juan Arrieta, Ralph L. McNutt Jr, Adam Masters, Amy A. Simon, Susan Ensor, Clint T. Apland, Jonathan Bruzzi, D. Alex Patthoff, Christopher Scott, Christian Campo, Christopher Krupiarz, Corey J. Cochrane, Curt Gantz, Dan Rodriguez, Dan Gallagher, Dana Hurley, Doug Crowley, Elizabeth Abel, Elena Provornikova, Elizabeth P. Turtle, George Clark, Jacob Wilkes, Jack Hunt, James H. Roberts, Jeremy Rehm, Kelvin Murray, Larry Wolfarth, Leigh N. Fletcher, Linda Spilker, Emily S. Martin, Marzia Parisi, Mike Norkus, Noam Izenberg, Robert Stough, Ron J. Vervack Jr, Kathleen Mandt, Kevin B. Stevenson, Seth Kijewski, Weilun Cheng, Jay D. Feldman, Gary Allen, Dinesh Prabhu, Soumya Dutta, Cindy Young, Joseph Williams
Summary: The Neptune Odyssey mission is a Flagship-class orbiter and atmospheric probe designed to explore the Neptune-Triton system. This mission aims to study the planet, rings, moons, space environment, and moon Triton in detail, utilizing a spacecraft similar to the Cassini spacecraft for a 12-year or 16-year mission. The mission will provide valuable insights into Neptune and its unique system, ultimately concluding with a dramatic plunge into Neptune's atmosphere.
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2021)