Living at the extremes: extremophiles and the limits of life in a planetary context
Prokaryotic life has dominated most of the evolutionary history of our planet, evolving to
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …
occupy virtually all available environmental niches. Extremophiles, especially those thriving …
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 …
Distribution and habitability of (meta) stable brines on present-day Mars
Abstract Special Regions on Mars are defined as environments able to host liquid water that
simultaneously meets certain temperature and water activity requirements that allow known …
simultaneously meets certain temperature and water activity requirements that allow known …
Modern Mars' geomorphological activity, driven by wind, frost, and gravity
Extensive evidence of landform-scale martian geomorphic changes has been acquired in
the last decade, and the number and range of examples of surface activity have increased …
the last decade, and the number and range of examples of surface activity have increased …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return: International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween… - … & Planetary Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
Recent aqueous activity on Mars evidenced by transverse aeolian ridges in the Zhurong exploration region of Utopia Planitia
Aqueous activities on Mars have gradually declined since the Noachian (> 3.7 Ga). Although
water can be stored in the subsurface during the latest epochs, geomorphological evidence …
water can be stored in the subsurface during the latest epochs, geomorphological evidence …
The elusive nature of Martian liquid brines
VF Chevrier, RA Slank - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - pnas.org
The possible presence of brines on Mars adds an intriguing dimension to the exploration of
Martian environments. Their potential involvement in the formation of recurring slope lineae …
Martian environments. Their potential involvement in the formation of recurring slope lineae …
Coupling and interactions across the Martian whole atmosphere system
E Yiğit - Nature Geoscience, 2023 - nature.com
The Martian surface environment today is cold and dry, but evidence suggests the planet
may have hosted more habitable conditions in the past. Open questions about the evolution …
may have hosted more habitable conditions in the past. Open questions about the evolution …
Challenges in the search for perchlorate and other hydrated minerals with 2.1‐μm absorptions on Mars
A previously unidentified artifact has been found in Compact Reconnaissance Imaging
Spectrometer for Mars targeted I/F data. It exists in a small fraction (< 0.05%) of pixels within …
Spectrometer for Mars targeted I/F data. It exists in a small fraction (< 0.05%) of pixels within …
Martian subsurface cryosalt expansion and collapse as trigger for landslides
On Mars, seasonal martian flow features known as recurring slope lineae (RSL) are
prevalent on sun-facing slopes and are associated with salts. On Earth, subsurface …
prevalent on sun-facing slopes and are associated with salts. On Earth, subsurface …