Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
Mission overview and scientific contributions from the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover after eight years of surface operations
AR Vasavada - Space Science Reviews, 2022 - Springer
Abstract NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, with its Curiosity rover, has been
exploring Gale crater (5.4° S, 137.8° E) since 2012 with the goal of assessing the potential of …
exploring Gale crater (5.4° S, 137.8° E) since 2012 with the goal of assessing the potential of …
Organic matter preserved in 3-billion-year-old mudstones at Gale crater, Mars
Establishing the presence and state of organic matter, including its possible biosignatures,
in martian materials has been an elusive quest, despite limited reports of the existence of …
in martian materials has been an elusive quest, despite limited reports of the existence of …
[HTML][HTML] Mineralogy of an ancient lacustrine mudstone succession from the Murray formation, Gale crater, Mars
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover has been traversing strata at the base
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
Redox stratification of an ancient lake in Gale crater, Mars
INTRODUCTION The primary goal of NASA's Curiosity rover mission is to explore and
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
Mineralogy of Vera Rubin ridge from the Mars science laboratory CheMin instrument
Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) is an erosion‐resistant feature on the northwestern slope of Mount
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …
Evolved gas analyses of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediment in Gale Crater, Mars: Results of the Curiosity rover's sample analysis at Mars instrument from …
B Sutter, AC Mcadam, PR Mahaffy… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The sample analysis at Mars instrument evolved gas analyzer (SAM‐EGA) has detected
evolved water, H2, SO2, H2S, NO, CO2, CO, O2, and HCl from two eolian sediments and …
evolved water, H2, SO2, H2S, NO, CO2, CO, O2, and HCl from two eolian sediments and …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple stages of aqueous alteration along fractures in mudstone and sandstone strata in Gale Crater, Mars
AS Yen, DW Ming, DT Vaniman, R Gellert… - Earth and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mars rover Curiosity in Gale crater conducted the first-ever direct chemical and
mineralogical comparisons of samples that have clear parent (unaltered) and daughter …
mineralogical comparisons of samples that have clear parent (unaltered) and daughter …
Gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite at Gale crater, Mars
DT Vaniman, GM Martínez… - … : Journal of Earth …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Analyses by the CheMin X-ray diffraction instrument on Mars Science Laboratory show that
gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite are common minerals at Gale crater. Warm conditions (∼ …
gypsum, bassanite, and anhydrite are common minerals at Gale crater. Warm conditions (∼ …
The stratigraphy and evolution of lower Mount Sharp from spectral, morphological, and thermophysical orbital data sets
We have developed a refined geologic map and stratigraphy for lower Mount Sharp using
coordinated analyses of new spectral, thermophysical, and morphologic orbital data …
coordinated analyses of new spectral, thermophysical, and morphologic orbital data …