Mineral Mapping & Volatiles at the Lunar Poles

Explore lunar mineral mapping and volatiles at the poles in this 30-minute conference talk from the Lunar Gravitational-Wave Detection discussion meeting. Delve into the strategic importance of lunar exploration and its scientific opportunities, focusing on the potential for gravitational-wave detection on the Moon. Gain insights into mission concepts, payload technologies, and the crucial role of lunar geophysics in planning future missions. Learn about the revolutionary idea of lunar gravitational-wave detectors and their capability to open the decihertz band for breakthrough observations. Discover how this talk contributes to the broader discussion on decihertz gravitational-wave astronomy and the preparation of a science white paper on the subject.

Mineral Mapping & Volatiles at the Lunar Poles by Satadru Bhattacharya