The past fifteen years of orbital infrared spectroscopy and in situ exploration have led to a
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …

In this article, we provide a critical review on the occurrence, formation, structure and stability
of schwertmannite–an enigmatic Fe (III) oxyhydroxy-sulfate mineral that is of widespread …

As the search for Earth-like exoplanets gathers pace, in order to understand them, we need
comprehensive theories for how planetary atmospheres form and evolve. Written by two well …

Habitability is a widely used word in the geoscience, planetary science, and astrobiology
literature, but what does it mean? In this review on habitability, we define it as the ability of …

Martian aqueous mineral deposits have been examined and characterized using data
acquired during Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's (MRO) primary science phase, including …

Early Mars climate research has well-defined goals (MEPAG 2018). Achieving these goals
requires geologists and climate modelers to coordinate. Coordination is easier if results are …

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 …

We describe the completion of the MOCAAS project providing a global repository of
secondary minerals formed through interaction with water on Mars. This work is based on …

In the last decades, substantial changes have occurred regarding what scientists consider
the limits of habitable environmental conditions. For every extreme environmental condition …

Terrestrial analogue studies underpin almost all planetary missions and their use is
essential in the exploration of our Solar system and in assessing the habitability of other …