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The search for water on the lunar and martian surfaces is a crucial aspect of space exploration, aiding further understanding the history and evolution of these planetary bodies. However, our understanding of the distribution and concentration of these resources on the lunar and martian surfaces is limited. Moreover, we lack detailed data on the origin and migration of lunar and martian water.
The natural flux of cosmic-ray muons, which penetrates the planetary surface, can be used to study the water-ice content, composition and density of lunar and martian surfaces.
In this poster, we present a novel approach aimed at addressing these knowledge gaps with cosmic-ray muon detectors using backscattered radiation. We describe a state-of-the-art muon tracking system developed by GScan and our research partners. We will present the highlights of our preliminary simulations using GEANT4, suggesting that muon tomography could be an effective tool for investigating water ice content in lunar and martian environments.
