Regolith (/ ˈrɛɡəlɪθ /) [1][2] is a blanket of unconsolidated, loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock. It includes dust, broken rocks, and other related materials and is present on Earth, the Moon, Mars, some asteroids, and other terrestrial planets and moons. [3]

Lunar regolith is the unconsolidated material found on the surface of the Moon and in the Moon's tenuous atmosphere. Sometimes referred to as Lunar soil, Lunar soil specifically refers to the component of regolith smaller than 1 cm. It differs substantially in properties from terrestrial soil.

Martian regolith is the fine blanket of unconsolidated, loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering the surface of Mars. The term Martian soil typically refers to the finer fraction of regolith.

The regolith contains rocks, fragments of minerals from the original bedrock, and glassy particles formed during the impacts. In most of the lunar regolith, half of the particles are made of mineral fragments fused by the glassy particles; these objects are called agglutinates.

Lunar materials could facilitate continued exploration of the Moon, facilitate scientific and economic activity in the vicinity of both Earth and Moon (so-called cislunar space), or they could be imported to the Earth's surface where they would contribute directly to the global economy. [1] Regolith is the easiest product to obtain; it can provide radiation and micrometeoroid …

Regolith is the dirt or soil on a planet or moon other than Earth. Regolith is primarily rocky in composition.

Le terme régolithe (aussi appelé proche sous-sol) désigne, sur Terre, l'espace compris entre le sol enrichi en matière organique (sol cultivable) et la roche-mère. Il est constitué de formations géologiques dites de surface (ou de sous-surface) par opposition au domaine géologique profond.

Regolith is a layer of loose, heterogeneous material covering solid rock. It includes dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials. It is found on Earth, the Moon, some asteroids, and other planets. On Earth, regolith is an important factor that supports living organisms.

2024年8月30日 · regolith (countable and uncountable, plural regoliths) The layer of loose rock, dust, sand, and soil, resting on the bedrock, that constitutes the surface layer of most dry land on Earth, the Moon, and other large solid aggregated celestial objects. Submarine regolith also …

2019年4月5日 · A thick layer of regolith, fragmental and unconsolidated rock material, covers the entire lunar surface. This layer is the result of the continuous impact of meteoroids large and small and the steady bombardment of charged particles from the sun and stars. The regolith is generally