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Delve into the mysteries of the Moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) with Dr. James Green, Chair of the Explore Mars, Inc. Advisory Board and former NASA Chief Scientist. In this enlightening session from the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2), Dr. Green explores the origin, composition, and significance of volatiles—such as water ice—trapped in the Moon's coldest and darkest craters.
arXiv
Key Topics:
The formation and preservation of volatiles in lunar PSRs.
Insights from missions like LCROSS and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter on detecting water ice.
The role of PSRs in understanding the history of the solar system and the potential for prebiotic chemistry.
Implications for future lunar exploration and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).
Wikipedia
National Academies Press
About Dr. James Green:
Dr. James Green is a distinguished planetary scientist who served as NASA's Chief Scientist, where he provided strategic guidance on the agency's science programs. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Green has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of planetary atmospheres, magnetospheres, and the potential for life beyond Earth.
Additional Resources:
Explore Mars Summit Details: exploremars.org/summit
Dr. James Green's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/james-green-planetary-scientist
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Delve into the mysteries of the Moon's permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) with Dr. James Green, Chair of the Explore Mars, Inc. Advisory Board and former NASA Chief Scientist. In this enlightening session from the 2025 Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit (H2M2), Dr. Green explores the origin, composition, and significance of volatiles—such as water ice—trapped in the Moon's coldest and darkest craters.
arXiv
Key Topics:
The formation and preservation of volatiles in lunar PSRs.
Insights from missions like LCROSS and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter on detecting water ice.
The role of PSRs in understanding the history of the solar system and the potential for prebiotic chemistry.
Implications for future lunar exploration and in-situ resource utilization (ISRU).
Wikipedia
National Academies Press
About Dr. James Green:
Dr. James Green is a distinguished planetary scientist who served as NASA's Chief Scientist, where he provided strategic guidance on the agency's science programs. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Green has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of planetary atmospheres, magnetospheres, and the potential for life beyond Earth.
Additional Resources:
Explore Mars Summit Details: exploremars.org/summit
Dr. James Green's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/james-green-planetary-scientist
Stay Connected:
Subscribe for more insights from leading experts in space exploration and planetary science.
Follow Explore Mars, Inc. on social media:
Twitter: @ExploreMars
Facebook: Explore Mars
Instagram: @exploremars
LinkedIn: Explore Mars Inc.
#LunarScience #PermanentlyShadowedRegions #JamesGreen #H2M2 #ExploreMars #MoonExploration #Volatiles #SpaceResources
