Compaction and sedimentary basin analysis on Mars

LR Gabasova, ES Kite - Planetary and Space Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Many of the sedimentary basins of Mars show patterns of faults and off-horizontal layers that,
if correctly understood, could serve as a key to basin history. Sediment compaction is a …

[HTML][HTML] Stepped fans and facies-equivalent phyllosilicates in Coprates Catena, Mars

PM Grindrod, NH Warner, DEJ Hobley, C Schwartz… - Icarus, 2018 - Elsevier
Stepped fan deposits and phyllosilicate mineralogies are relatively common features on
Mars but have not previously been found in association with each other. Both of these …

Demonstrating deep biosphere activity in the geological record of lake sediments, on Earth and Mars

J Parnell, S McMahon, A Boyce - International Journal of …, 2018 - cambridge.org
The investigation of Gale Crater has highlighted the occurrence of lake sediments in the
geological record of Mars. Lacustrine basins include a diversity of potential habitats for life …

Results from the dynamic albedo of neutrons (DAN) passive mode experiment: Yellowknife Bay to Amargosa Valley (Sols 201–753)

CG Tate, J Moersch, I Mitrofanov, M Litvak, P Bellutta… - Icarus, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity rover) Dynamic Albedo of Neutrons (DAN)
experiment detects neutrons for the purpose of searching for hydrogen in the shallow …

Dust production by abrasion of eolian basalt sands: Analogue for Martian dust

CS Bristow, TH Moller - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Dust is nearly ubiquitous on Mars, covering much of the planet's surface, having been
redistributed by dust storms. Analysis of dust via landed instrumentation indicates a basaltic …

[HTML][HTML] The microbial community of a terrestrial anoxic inter-tidal zone: a model for laboratory-based studies of potentially habitable ancient lacustrine systems on …

E Curtis-Harper, VK Pearson, S Summers, JC Bridges… - Microorganisms, 2018 - mdpi.com
Evidence indicates that Gale crater on Mars harboured a fluvio-lacustrine environment that
was subjected to physio-chemical variations such as changes in redox conditions and …

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 …

Survivability of 1‐Chloronapthalene During Simulated Early Diagenesis: Implications for Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Detection on Mars

SH Royle, J Tan, SP Kounaves… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
All missions to Mars which have attempted to detect organic molecules have detected
simple chlorohydrocarbons, the source of which has yet to be firmly established. This study …

Mars-relevant field experiences in Morocco: the importance of spatial scales and subsurface exploration

A Kereszturi, Z Kapui, GG Ori, K Taj-Eddine, G Ujvari - Astrobiology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
During field work at the Ibn Battuta Mars analogue sites, two research questions were
analyzed:(1) How do we identify sampling sites using remote and local imaging and (2) what …

Microterracettes in Sabkha Oum Dba (Western Sahara, Morocco): physical and biological interactions in the formation of a surface micromorphology

R Barbieri, B Cavalazzi - Astrobiology, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Small-scale terracing (microterracettes) is a surface geomorphic feature that recurs under a
range of environmental settings, such as those existing in high to low temperature …