Mineralogy of the Martian surface
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 …
new understanding of the composition and history of Mars. Globally, Mars has a basaltic …
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 …
Hydrous minerals on Mars as seen by the CRISM and OMEGA imaging spectrometers: Updated global view
The surface of Mars has preserved the record of early environments in which its basaltic
crust was altered by liquid water. These aqueous environments have survived in the form of …
crust was altered by liquid water. These aqueous environments have survived in the form of …
A synthesis of Martian aqueous mineralogy after 1 Mars year of observations from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Martian aqueous mineral deposits have been examined and characterized using data
acquired during Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's (MRO) primary science phase, including …
acquired during Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter's (MRO) primary science phase, including …
The ChemCam instrument suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover: Science objectives and mast unit description
ChemCam is a remote sensing instrument suite on board the “Curiosity” rover (NASA) that
uses Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to provide the elemental composition …
uses Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to provide the elemental composition …
The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) instrument: characterization of organic material in martian sediments
Abstract The Mars Organic Molecule Analyzer (MOMA) instrument onboard the
ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover (to launch in July, 2020) will analyze volatile and refractory …
ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars rover (to launch in July, 2020) will analyze volatile and refractory …
Silica deposits on Mars with features resembling hot spring biosignatures at El Tatio in Chile
SW Ruff, JD Farmer - Nature communications, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract The Mars rover Spirit encountered outcrops and regolith composed of opaline silica
(amorphous SiO2· n H2O) in an ancient volcanic hydrothermal setting in Gusev crater. An …
(amorphous SiO2· n H2O) in an ancient volcanic hydrothermal setting in Gusev crater. An …
[BOOK][B] Seeing like a rover: How robots, teams, and images craft knowledge of Mars
J Vertesi - 2015 - degruyter.com
In the years since the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit and Opportunity first began transmitting
images from the surface of Mars, we have become familiar with the harsh, rocky, rusty-red …
images from the surface of Mars, we have become familiar with the harsh, rocky, rusty-red …
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 …
The NASA Mars 2020 rover mission and the search for extraterrestrial life
The NASA Mars 2020 rover mission will explore an astrobiologically relevant martian site to
investigate regional geology, evaluate past habitability, seek signs of ancient life, and …
investigate regional geology, evaluate past habitability, seek signs of ancient life, and …