The search for chiral asymmetry as a potential biosignature in our solar system
The search for evidence of extraterrestrial life in our Solar System is currently guided by our
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
understanding of terrestrial biology and its associated biosignatures. The observed …
Multi-and hyperspectral geologic remote sensing: A review
Geologists have used remote sensing data since the advent of the technology for regional
map**, structural interpretation and to aid in prospecting for ores and hydrocarbons. This …
map**, structural interpretation and to aid in prospecting for ores and hydrocarbons. This …
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 …
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 …
An interval of high salinity in ancient Gale crater lake on Mars
Precipitated minerals, including salts, are primary tracers of atmospheric conditions and
water chemistry in lake basins. Ongoing in situ exploration by the Curiosity rover of …
water chemistry in lake basins. Ongoing in situ exploration by the Curiosity rover of …
Calcium sulfate precipitation pathways in natural and engineered environments
The solution-mediated formation of calcium sulfate minerals, ie gypsum, anhydrite and
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …
bassanite, is a common process in both natural and engineered settings. It plays a key role …
Mineral–organic interfacial processes: potential roles in the origins of life
Life is believed to have originated on Earth∼ 4.4–3.5 Ga ago, via processes in which
organic compounds supplied by the environment self-organized, in some geochemical …
organic compounds supplied by the environment self-organized, in some geochemical …
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 …
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Abstract Background: Gale Crater is located at 5.3 S, 222.3 W (137.7 E) and has a diameter
of~ 155 km. It has b een a ta rget ofp articular i nterest d ue to the> 5 kmt all m ound of …
of~ 155 km. It has b een a ta rget ofp articular i nterest d ue to the> 5 kmt all m ound of …
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 …