The modern near-surface Martian climate: a review of in-situ meteorological data from Viking to Curiosity
GM Martinez, CN Newman… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
We analyze the complete set of in-situ meteorological data obtained from the Viking landers
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
Evidence for perchlorates and the origin of chlorinated hydrocarbons detected by SAM at the Rocknest aeolian deposit in Gale Crater
DP Glavin, C Freissinet, KE Miller… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A single scoop of the Rocknest aeolian deposit was sieved (< 150 µm), and four separate
sample portions, each with a mass of~ 50 mg, were delivered to individual cups inside the …
sample portions, each with a mass of~ 50 mg, were delivered to individual cups inside the …
Stability of perchlorate hydrates and their liquid solutions at the Phoenix landing site, Mars
We studied the low‐temperature properties of sodium and magnesium perchlorate solutions
as potential liquid brines at the Phoenix landing site. We determined their theoretical …
as potential liquid brines at the Phoenix landing site. We determined their theoretical …
Elemental composition and chemical evolution of geologic materials in Gale Crater, Mars: APXS results from Bradbury landing to the Vera Rubin ridge
Abstract The Alpha Particle X‐ray Spectrometer (APXS) on the rover Curiosity has analyzed
the composition of geologic materials along a> 20‐km traverse in Gale crater on Mars. The …
the composition of geologic materials along a> 20‐km traverse in Gale crater on Mars. The …
Aqueous geochemistry in icy world interiors: Equilibrium fluid, rock, and gas compositions, and fate of antifreezes and radionuclides
The geophysical evolution of many icy moons and dwarf planets seems to have provided
opportunities for interaction between liquid water and rock (silicate and organic solids) …
opportunities for interaction between liquid water and rock (silicate and organic solids) …
Identification of the perchlorate parent salts at the Phoenix Mars landing site and possible implications
Abstract In 2008 the Phoenix Mars lander Wet Chemistry Laboratory (WCL) measured 0.6
wt% of perchlorate (ClO 4-) in the martian soil. A crucial question remaining unanswered is …
wt% of perchlorate (ClO 4-) in the martian soil. A crucial question remaining unanswered is …
The formation of supercooled brines, viscous liquids, and low-temperature perchlorate glasses in aqueous solutions relevant to Mars
Salt solutions on Mars can stabilize liquid water at low temperatures by lowering the freezing
point of water. The maximum equilibrium freezing-point depression possible, known as the …
point of water. The maximum equilibrium freezing-point depression possible, known as the …
Laboratory studies of perchlorate phase transitions: Support for metastable aqueous perchlorate solutions on Mars
Perchlorate salts, recently discovered on Mars, are known to readily absorb water vapor
from the atmosphere and deliquesce into the aqueous phase at room temperature. Here we …
from the atmosphere and deliquesce into the aqueous phase at room temperature. Here we …
[HTML][HTML] The formation of sulfate, nitrate and perchlorate salts in the martian atmosphere
In extremely arid regions on Earth, such as the Atacama Desert, nitrate, sulfate and
perchlorate salts form in the atmosphere and accumulate on the surface from dry deposition …
perchlorate salts form in the atmosphere and accumulate on the surface from dry deposition …
Deliquescence and efflorescence of calcium perchlorate: An investigation of stable aqueous solutions relevant to Mars
Abstract Calcium perchlorate (Ca (ClO 4) 2) is a highly deliquescent salt that may exist on
the surface of present-day Mars; however, its water uptake properties have not been well …
the surface of present-day Mars; however, its water uptake properties have not been well …