regolith
noun
reg·o·lith
ˈre-gə-ˌlith 
: unconsolidated residual or transported material that overlies the solid rock on the earth, moon, or a planet
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Melting the regolith is the hardest part, without question.
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Volcanic magma can certainly provide sufficient heat to melt the lunar regolith, so glass can be a telltale sign of volcanism.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
So these gaps would need to be sealed using smaller stones, regolith or other materials.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Here's What to Know In the Moon’s polar regions, where some areas remain in permanent shadow, solar storms can cause the soil, or regolith, to become electrically charged.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
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Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Volcanic magma can certainly provide sufficient heat to melt the lunar regolith, so glass can be a telltale sign of volcanism.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 5 Sep. 2024
So these gaps would need to be sealed using smaller stones, regolith or other materials.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Here's What to Know In the Moon’s polar regions, where some areas remain in permanent shadow, solar storms can cause the soil, or regolith, to become electrically charged.
—Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 23 July 2024
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“Regolith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regolith. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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