The Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer, MEDA. A suite of environmental sensors for the Mars 2020 mission
JA Rodriguez-Manfredi, M De la Torre Juárez… - Space science …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract NASA's Mars 2020 (M2020) rover mission includes a suite of sensors to monitor
current environmental conditions near the surface of Mars and to constrain bulk aerosol …
current environmental conditions near the surface of Mars and to constrain bulk aerosol …
The modern near-surface Martian climate: a review of in-situ meteorological data from Viking to Curiosity
GM Martinez, CN Newman… - Space Science …, 2017 - Springer
We analyze the complete set of in-situ meteorological data obtained from the Viking landers
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
in the 1970s to today's Curiosity rover to review our understanding of the modern near …
The dynamic atmospheric and aeolian environment of Jezero crater, Mars
Despite the importance of sand and dust to Mars geomorphology, weather, and exploration,
the processes that move sand and that raise dust to maintain Mars' ubiquitous dust haze and …
the processes that move sand and that raise dust to maintain Mars' ubiquitous dust haze and …
Background levels of methane in Mars' atmosphere show strong seasonal variations
CR Webster, PR Mahaffy, SK Atreya, JE Moores… - Science, 2018 - science.org
Variable levels of methane in the martian atmosphere have eluded explanation partly
because the measurements are not repeatable in time or location. We report in situ …
because the measurements are not repeatable in time or location. We report in situ …
Mission overview and scientific contributions from the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover after eight years of surface operations
AR Vasavada - Space Science Reviews, 2022 - Springer
Abstract NASA's Mars Science Laboratory mission, with its Curiosity rover, has been
exploring Gale crater (5.4° S, 137.8° E) since 2012 with the goal of assessing the potential of …
exploring Gale crater (5.4° S, 137.8° E) since 2012 with the goal of assessing the potential of …
Mars Science Laboratory observations of the 2018/Mars year 34 global dust storm
Abstract Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover observations of the 2018/Mars year 34
global/planet‐encircling dust storm represent the first in situ measurements of a global dust …
global/planet‐encircling dust storm represent the first in situ measurements of a global dust …
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 …
Seasonal variations in atmospheric composition as measured in Gale Crater, Mars
MG Trainer, MH Wong… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) instrument onboard the Mars Science
Laboratory Curiosity rover measures the chemical composition of major atmospheric …
Laboratory Curiosity rover measures the chemical composition of major atmospheric …
Chemistry, mineralogy, and grain properties at Namib and High dunes, Bagnold dune field, Gale crater, Mars: A synthesis of Curiosity rover observations
BL Ehlmann, KS Edgett, B Sutter… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover performed coordinated measurements
to examine the textures and compositions of aeolian sands in the active Bagnold dune field …
to examine the textures and compositions of aeolian sands in the active Bagnold dune field …
Mineralogical Investigation of Mg‐Sulfate at the Canaima Drill Site, Gale Crater, Mars
SJ Chipera, DT Vaniman, EB Rampe… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
For the first time on Mars, the crystalline magnesium‐sulfate mineral starkeyite (MgSO4‧
4H2O) was definitively identified using the CheMin X‐ray diffraction instrument at Gale …
4H2O) was definitively identified using the CheMin X‐ray diffraction instrument at Gale …