Recent advances in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy quantification: From fundamental understanding to data processing
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is regarded as the future superstar for
chemical analysis, but the relatively high measurement uncertainty and error remain the …
chemical analysis, but the relatively high measurement uncertainty and error remain the …
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy–a geochemical tool for the 21st century
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a simple, straightforward, and versatile
form of atomic emission spectroscopy that focuses a rapidly-pulsed laser beam onto a …
form of atomic emission spectroscopy that focuses a rapidly-pulsed laser beam onto a …
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 …
A habitable fluvio-lacustrine environment at Yellowknife Bay, Gale Crater, Mars
The Curiosity rover discovered fine-grained sedimentary rocks, which are inferred to
represent an ancient lake and preserve evidence of an environment that would have been …
represent an ancient lake and preserve evidence of an environment that would have been …
[HTML][HTML] Cyanobacteria and microalgae in supporting human habitation on Mars
LJ Mapstone, MN Leite, S Purton, IA Crawford… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Establishing the first human presence on Mars will be the most technically challenging
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …
undertaking yet in the exploration beyond our planet. The remoteness of Mars from Earth …
Habitability: a review
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 …
literature, but what does it mean? In this review on habitability, we define it as the ability of …
Transient liquid water and water activity at Gale crater on Mars
FJ Martín-Torres, MP Zorzano, P Valentín-Serrano… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Water is a requirement for life as we know it. Indirect evidence of transient liquid water has
been observed from orbiter on equatorial Mars, in contrast with expectations from large …
been observed from orbiter on equatorial Mars, in contrast with expectations from large …
The ladder of life detection
We describe the history and features of the Ladder of Life Detection, a tool intended to guide
the design of investigations to detect microbial life within the practical constraints of robotic …
the design of investigations to detect microbial life within the practical constraints of robotic …
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 …
Calcium sulfate veins characterized by ChemCam/Curiosity at Gale crater, Mars
The Curiosity rover has analyzed abundant light‐toned fracture‐fill material within the
Yellowknife Bay sedimentary deposits. The ChemCam instrument, coupled with Mastcam …
Yellowknife Bay sedimentary deposits. The ChemCam instrument, coupled with Mastcam …