Introduction to Science and Exploration of the Moon, Near‐Earth Asteroids, and Moons of Mars

Abstract

This special collection, sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute, includes contributions relevant to the science and exploration of Moon, near‐Earth asteroids, and the moons of Mars. Contributions appear in the Journal of Geophysical Research—Planets, Earth and Space Science, and GeoHealth. Major topics covered by the contributions include, but are not limited to, space weathering, geologic analysis of potential lunar landing sites, field analog investigations, and infrared spectroscopic measurements applied to airless bodies in the solar system.