The physics of wind-blown sand and dust
The transport of sand and dust by wind is a potent erosional force, creates sand dunes and
ripples, and loads the atmosphere with suspended dust aerosols. This paper presents an …
ripples, and loads the atmosphere with suspended dust aerosols. This paper presents an …
The magnetic and color reflectance properties of hematite: From Earth to Mars
Hematite is a canted antiferromagnet with reddish color that occurs widely on Earth and
Mars. Identification and quantification of hematite is conveniently achieved through its …
Mars. Identification and quantification of hematite is conveniently achieved through its …
In situ evidence for an ancient aqueous environment at Meridiani Planum, Mars
Sedimentary rocks at Eagle crater in Meridiani Planum are composed of fine-grained
siliciclastic materials derived from weathering of basaltic rocks, sulfate minerals (including …
siliciclastic materials derived from weathering of basaltic rocks, sulfate minerals (including …
Jarosite and hematite at Meridiani Planum from Opportunity's Mossbauer spectrometer
G Klingelhofer, RV Morris, B Bernhardt, C Schroder… - Science, 2004 - science.org
Mössbauer spectra measured by the Opportunity rover revealed four mineralogical
components in Meridiani Planum at Eagle crater: jarosite-and hematite-rich outcrop …
components in Meridiani Planum at Eagle crater: jarosite-and hematite-rich outcrop …
X-ray diffraction results from Mars Science Laboratory: Mineralogy of Rocknest at Gale crater
The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity scooped samples of soil from the Rocknest
aeolian bedform in Gale crater. Analysis of the soil with the Chemistry and Mineralogy …
aeolian bedform in Gale crater. Analysis of the soil with the Chemistry and Mineralogy …
Stratigraphy and sedimentology of a dry to wet eolian depositional system, Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars
Outcrop exposures of sedimentary rocks at the Opportunity landing site (Meridiani Planum)
form a set of genetically related strata defined here informally as the Burns formation. This …
form a set of genetically related strata defined here informally as the Burns formation. This …
Provenance and diagenesis of the evaporite-bearing Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars
Impure reworked evaporitic sandstones, preserved on Meridiani Planum, Mars, are mixtures
of roughly equal amounts of altered siliciclastic debris, of basaltic provenance (40±10% by …
of roughly equal amounts of altered siliciclastic debris, of basaltic provenance (40±10% by …
The opportunity rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars
SW Squyres, RE Arvidson, JF Bell Iii, J Bruckner… - science, 2004 - science.org
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has investigated the landing site in Eagle crater
and the nearby plains within Meridiani Planum. The soils consist of fine-grained basaltic …
and the nearby plains within Meridiani Planum. The soils consist of fine-grained basaltic …
Preservation of martian organic and environmental records: final report of the Mars Biosignature Working Group
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) has an instrument package capable of making
measurements of past and present environmental conditions. The data generated may tell …
measurements of past and present environmental conditions. The data generated may tell …
An integrated view of the chemistry and mineralogy of Martian soils
The mineralogical and elemental compositions of the martian soil are indicators of chemical
and physical weathering processes. Using data from the Mars Exploration Rovers, we show …
and physical weathering processes. Using data from the Mars Exploration Rovers, we show …