Deciphering biosignatures in planetary contexts
Microbial life permeates Earth's critical zone and has likely inhabited nearly all our planet's
surface and near subsurface since before the beginning of the sedimentary rock record …
surface and near subsurface since before the beginning of the sedimentary rock record …
A field guide to finding fossils on Mars
The Martian surface is cold, dry, exposed to biologically harmful radiation and apparently
barren today. Nevertheless, there is clear geological evidence for warmer, wetter intervals in …
barren today. Nevertheless, there is clear geological evidence for warmer, wetter intervals in …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return: International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween… - … & Planetary Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Return of samples from the surface of Mars has been a goal of the international Mars
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
Mars extant life: What's next? Conference report
BL Carrier, DW Beaty, MA Meyer, JG Blank, L Chou… - 2020 - liebertpub.com
On November 5–8, 2019, the “Mars Extant Life: What's Next?” conference was convened in
Carlsbad, New Mexico. The conference gathered a community of actively publishing experts …
Carlsbad, New Mexico. The conference gathered a community of actively publishing experts …
Interannual, seasonal and regional variations in the Martian convective boundary layer derived from GCM simulations with a semi‐interactive dust transport model
We present interannual, seasonal, and regional variations in the daytime Martian convective
boundary layer (CBL). Martian CBL meteorology is driven both by the effect of diurnal and …
boundary layer (CBL). Martian CBL meteorology is driven both by the effect of diurnal and …
Fractal analysis of the Martian landscape: A study of kilometre-scale topographic roughness
Natural and engineered surfaces can be modelled as fractal objects described by a non-
integer dimension (ie, their fractal dimension). This approach has been used extensively to …
integer dimension (ie, their fractal dimension). This approach has been used extensively to …
Rolling ironstones from earth and mars: Terrestrial hydrothermal ooids as a potential analogue of martian spherules
High-resolution images of Mars from National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) rovers revealed mm-size loose haematite spherulitic deposits (nicknamed …
(NASA) rovers revealed mm-size loose haematite spherulitic deposits (nicknamed …
The role of pre-existing faults and fractures in sha** polygonal impact craters and its tectonic implications in the southern Margaritifer Terra region, Mars
The presence of polygonal-shaped craters, ie, craters with complete or incomplete
polygonal rims along with circular or elliptical outlines, on the surface of celestial bodies has …
polygonal rims along with circular or elliptical outlines, on the surface of celestial bodies has …
Stable isotope fractionation in a cold spring system, Utah, USA: insights for sample selection on Mars
JM Knuth, SL Potter-McIntyre - Astrobiology, 2021 - liebertpub.com
Stable δ13C isotope analysis at hot and cold springs suggests that rapid degassing
overprints carbon isotopic biosignatures even when microbial activity produces biogenic …
overprints carbon isotopic biosignatures even when microbial activity produces biogenic …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween, E Sefton-Nash… - 2018 - nhm.openrepository.com
Return of samples from the surface of Mars has been a goal of the international Mars
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …