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 …
Mars science laboratory mission and science investigation
Scheduled to land in August of 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mission was
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
An olivine cumulate outcrop on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars
The geological units on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars, are part of a wider regional
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
Detection of perchlorate and the soluble chemistry of martian soil at the Phoenix lander site
The Wet Chemistry Laboratory on the Phoenix Mars Lander performed aqueous chemical
analyses of martian soil from the polygon-patterned northern plains of the Vastitas Borealis …
analyses of martian soil from the polygon-patterned northern plains of the Vastitas Borealis …
Unique meteorite from early Amazonian Mars: Water-rich basaltic breccia Northwest Africa 7034
We report data on the martian meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, which shares some
petrologic and geochemical characteristics with known martian meteorites of the SNC (ie …
petrologic and geochemical characteristics with known martian meteorites of the SNC (ie …
Curiosity at Gale crater, Mars: Characterization and analysis of the Rocknest sand shadow
The Rocknest aeolian deposit is similar to aeolian features analyzed by the Mars
Exploration Rovers (MERs) Spirit and Opportunity. The fraction of sand< 150 micrometers in …
Exploration Rovers (MERs) Spirit and Opportunity. The fraction of sand< 150 micrometers in …
Identification of carbonate-rich outcrops on Mars by the Spirit rover
Decades of speculation about a warmer, wetter Mars climate in the planet's first billion years
postulate a denser CO2-rich atmosphere than at present. Such an atmosphere should have …
postulate a denser CO2-rich atmosphere than at present. Such an atmosphere should have …
[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 …
In situ evidence for continental crust on early Mars
Understanding of the geologic evolution of Mars has been greatly improved by recent
orbital,,, in situ, and meteorite,, data, but insights into the earliest period of Martian …
orbital,,, in situ, and meteorite,, data, but insights into the earliest period of Martian …
Elemental composition of the Martian crust
The composition of Mars' crust records the planet's integrated geologic history and provides
clues to its differentiation. Spacecraft and meteorite data now provide a global view of the …
clues to its differentiation. Spacecraft and meteorite data now provide a global view of the …