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 …
The origin of life as a planetary phenomenon
We advocate an integrative approach between laboratory experiments in prebiotic chemistry
and geologic, geochemical, and astrophysical observations to help assemble a robust …
and geologic, geochemical, and astrophysical observations to help assemble a robust …
Long-term drying of Mars by sequestration of ocean-scale volumes of water in the crust
Geological evidence shows that ancient Mars had large volumes of liquid water. Models of
past hydrogen escape to space, calibrated with observations of the current escape rate …
past hydrogen escape to space, calibrated with observations of the current escape rate …
On the origins of life's homochirality: Inducing enantiomeric excess with spin-polarized electrons
SF Ozturk, DD Sasselov - Proceedings of the National …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Life as we know it is homochiral, but the origins of biological homochirality on early Earth
remain elusive. Shallow closed-basin lakes are a plausible prebiotic environment on early …
remain elusive. Shallow closed-basin lakes are a plausible prebiotic environment on early …
A coupled model of episodic warming, oxidation and geochemical transitions on early Mars
Reconciling the geology of Mars with models of atmospheric evolution remains a major
challenge. Martian geology is characterized by past evidence for episodic surface liquid …
challenge. Martian geology is characterized by past evidence for episodic surface liquid …
Mars Science Laboratory CheMin data from the Glen Torridon region and the significance of lake‐groundwater interactions in interpreting mineralogy and sedimentary …
Abstract The Glen Torridon (GT) region in Gale crater, Mars is a region with strong clay
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Marine phosphate availability and the chemical origins of life on Earth
Prebiotic systems chemistry suggests that high phosphate concentrations were necessary to
synthesise molecular building blocks and sustain primitive cellular systems. However …
synthesise molecular building blocks and sustain primitive cellular systems. However …
Evidence for a Diagenetic Origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and Synthesis of Curiosity's Exploration Campaign
AA Fraeman, LA Edgar, EB Rampe… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This paper provides an overview of the Curiosity rover's exploration at Vera Rubin ridge
(VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower …
(VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower …
Geologic constraints on early Mars climate
ES Kite - Space Science Reviews, 2019 - Springer
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 …
requires geologists and climate modelers to coordinate. Coordination is easier if results are …