Heliophysics Science and the Moon: Potential Solar and Space Physics Science for Lunar Exploration (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781289132897)

This report addresses both these features new science enabled by NASAs exploration initiative and enabling science that is critical to ensuring a safe return to the Moon and onward to Mars. The areas of interest are structured into four main themes: Theme 1: Heliophysics Science of the Moon Studies of the Moons unique magnetodynamic plasma environment. Theme 2: Space Weather, Safeguarding the Journey Studies aimed at developing a predictive capability for space weather hazards. Theme 3: The Moon as a Historical Record Studies of the variation of the lunar regolith to uncover the history of the Sun, solar system, local interstellar medium, galaxy, and universe. Theme 4: The Moon as a Heliophysics Science Platform Using the unique environment of the lunar surface as a platform to provide observations beneficial to advancing heliophysics science.

Author: Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs),T. a. Hurford
ISBN-10: 1289132895
ISBN-13: 9781289132897
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2013
Pages: 74
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.15d