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Regolith (/ˈrɛɡəlɪθ/) is a
blanket of unconsolidated, loose,
heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock. It
includes dust,
broken rocks, and...
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Lunar regolith is the
unconsolidated material found on the
surface of the Moon and in the Moon's
tenuous atmosphere.
Sometimes referred to as
Lunar soil...
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Martian regolith is the fine
blanket of unconsolidated, loose,
heterogeneous superficial deposits covering the
surface of Mars. The term
Martian soil typically...
- In geology,
bedrock is
solid rock that lies
under loose material (
regolith)
within the
crust of
Earth or
another terrestrial planet.
Bedrock is the solid...
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characterized by
steep slopes,
minimal vegetation, lack of a
substantial regolith, and high
drainage density. Ravines, gullies, buttes,
hoodoos and other...
- of life on Earth.
Following the
completion of the
primary OSIRIS-REx (
Regolith Explorer) mission, the
spacecraft is
planned to
conduct a
flyby of asteroid...
- A
lunar regolith simulant is a
terrestrial material synthesized in
order to
approximate the chemical, mechanical, engineering, mineralogical, or particle-size...
- Earth's
surface where they
would contribute directly to the
global economy.
Regolith (lunar soil) is the
easiest product to obtain; it can
provide radiation...
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Martian regolith simulant (or
Martian soil simulant) is a
terrestrial material that is used to
simulate the
chemical and
mechanical properties of Martian...
- (310 mi)
lunar basin. The mission’s
objectives include analyzing lunar regolith properties,
studying geophysical characteristics, and
investigating interactions...
