Biosignature preservation and detection in Mars analog environments
This review of material relevant to the Conference on Biosignature Preservation and
Detection in Mars Analog Environments summarizes the meeting materials and discussions …
Detection in Mars Analog Environments summarizes the meeting materials and discussions …
Habitability on early Mars and the search for biosignatures with the ExoMars Rover
The second ExoMars mission will be launched in 2020 to target an ancient location
interpreted to have strong potential for past habitability and for preserving physical and …
interpreted to have strong potential for past habitability and for preserving physical and …
[HTML][HTML] Mineralogy of an ancient lacustrine mudstone succession from the Murray formation, Gale crater, Mars
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover has been traversing strata at the base
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
of Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) since September 2014. The Murray …
Redox stratification of an ancient lake in Gale crater, Mars
INTRODUCTION The primary goal of NASA's Curiosity rover mission is to explore and
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
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 …
Transient reducing greenhouse warming on early Mars
R Wordsworth, Y Kalugina… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The evidence for abundant liquid water on early Mars despite the faint young Sun is a long‐
standing problem in planetary research. Here we present new ab initio spectroscopic and …
standing problem in planetary research. Here we present new ab initio spectroscopic and …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple stages of aqueous alteration along fractures in mudstone and sandstone strata in Gale Crater, Mars
AS Yen, DW Ming, DT Vaniman, R Gellert… - Earth and Planetary …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract The Mars rover Curiosity in Gale crater conducted the first-ever direct chemical and
mineralogical comparisons of samples that have clear parent (unaltered) and daughter …
mineralogical comparisons of samples that have clear parent (unaltered) and daughter …
Mineralogy of an active eolian sediment from the Namib dune, Gale crater, Mars
CN Achilles, RT Downs, DW Ming… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory rover, Curiosity, is using a comprehensive scientific
payload to explore rocks and soils in Gale crater, Mars. Recent investigations of the Bagnold …
payload to explore rocks and soils in Gale crater, Mars. Recent investigations of the Bagnold …
Classification of igneous rocks analyzed by ChemCam at Gale crater, Mars
Several recent studies have revealed that Mars is not a simple basalt-covered planet, but
has a more complex geological history. In Gale crater on Mars, the Curiosity rover …
has a more complex geological history. In Gale crater on Mars, the Curiosity rover …
Sedimentological evidence for a deltaic origin of the western fan deposit in Jezero crater, Mars and implications for future exploration
We examine the stratigraphic architecture and mineralogy of the western fan deposit in the
Jezero crater paleolake on Mars to reassess whether this fan formed as a delta in a standing …
Jezero crater paleolake on Mars to reassess whether this fan formed as a delta in a standing …