Lava tubes on Earth, Moon and Mars: A review on their size and morphology revealed by comparative planetology

F Sauro, R Pozzobon, M Massironi… - Earth-Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sinuous collapse chains and skylights in lunar and Martian volcanic regions have often
been interpreted as collapsed lava tubes (also known as pyroducts). This hypothesis has …

[PDF][PDF] Fungi on Mars? Evidence of Growth and Behavior From Sequential Images

RG Joseph, RA Armstrong, X Wei… - Astrobiology …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Fungi thrive in radiation intense environments. Sequential photos document that fungus-like
Martian specimens emerge from the soil and increase in size, including those resembling …

[PDF][PDF] Evolution of life in the oceans of Mars? Episodes of global warming, flooding, rivers, lakes, and chaotic orbital obliquity

RG Joseph, C Gibson, K Wolowski… - Journal of …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Mars has been subject to repeated waxing and waning episodes of extreme chaotic
obliquity (axial tilting) for at least four billion years. Obliquity is currently at 25.19 degrees …

A preliminary regional geomorphologic map in Utopia Planitia of the Tianwen‐1 Zhurong landing region

MM Mills, AS McEwen… - Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A geomorphologic map is an important step to understanding the geologic context and
history of a site; here, we present an initial geomorphologic map for an area spanning 22° …

The astrobiological potential of the Makgadikgadi Basin, Botswana: Field analogue for planetary exploration

TH Kahsay, A Asrat, F Franchi - Planetary and Space Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Terrestrial analogue sites have been crucial for studying Martian geology and mineralogy,
integrating the direct evidence available from Mars through remote sensing and in situ …

[PDF][PDF] Lichens on Mars vs the Hematite Hoax. Why Life Flourishes on the Radiation-Iron-Rich Red Planet

R Joseph - The Journal of Cosmology, 2021 - researchgate.net
There is life on Mars as documented with 100 comparative photos. This evidence includes
pigmented/melanized fungi and lichens, fungi shedding crustose and secreting calcium …

Protracted hydrogeological activity in Arabia Terra, Mars: Evidence from the structure and mineralogy of the layered deposits of Becquerel crater

G Schmidt, E Luzzi, AP Rossi… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The formation of layered mounds on Mars remains a major topic of debate, with the
relationship between their deposition and chemical alteration a major aspect still to be …

Depositional controls of the layered deposits of Arabia Terra, Mars: Hints from basin geometries and stratigraphic trends

G Schmidt, M Pondrelli, F Salese… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
An extensive distribution of water‐altered equatorial layered deposits (ELDs) characterizes
the densely cratered terrain of Arabia Terra (AT), Mars. The majority of these deposits reside …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing spatial distributions and alignments of pitted cone features in Utopia Planitia on Mars

MM Mills, AS McEwen, AN Hughes, JE Kim, CH Okubo - Icarus, 2024 - Elsevier
Martian geomorphology and surface features provide links to understanding past geologic
processes such as fluid movement, local and regional tectonics, and feature formation …

Geology, in-situ resource-identification and engineering analysis of the Vernal crater area (Arabia Terra): A suitable Mars human landing site candidate

M Pajola, R Pozzobon, S Silvestro, F Salese… - Planetary and Space …, 2022 - Elsevier
A multidisciplinary study of an ancient area of Mars (Early to Late Noachian) located in
Arabia Terra is presented, centred at 6° 1′ N, 354° 54′ E and including the 55​ km size …