3 papers
astro-ph.EP2026
Potential survivable niches for microbial life on the lunar south pole
Prabal Saxena, Stefano Bertone, Heather V. Graham +6
Most lunar surface conditions are incredibly harsh for microbial survival. High ultraviolet radiation, temperatures, and energetic particle radiation limit survival over most unpro…
astro-ph.IM2025
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts Phase I Final Report -- A Lunar Long-Baseline UV/Optical Imaging Interferometer: Artemis-enabled Stellar Imager (AeSI)
Kenneth G. Carpenter, Tabetha Boyajian, Derek Buzasi +24
This report presents the findings of a NIAC Phase I feasibility study for the Artemis-enabled Stellar Imager (AeSI), a proposed high-resolution, UV/Optical interferometer designed…
astro-ph.IM2024
Artemis-enabled Stellar Imager (AeSI): A Lunar Long-Baseline UV/Optical Imaging Interferometer
Gioia Rau, Kenneth G. Carpenter, Tabetha Boyajian +12
NASA's return to the Moon presents unparalleled opportunities to advance high-impact scientific capabilities. At the cutting edge of these possibilities are extremely high-resoluti…