Clay minerals, or analogously phyllosilicates, are some of the most astonishing minerals
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …

A systematic survey of 161 known and postulated minerals originating on Mars points to 20
different mineral‐forming processes (paragenetic modes), which are a subset of formation …

The formation and differentiation of the crust of Mars in the first tens of millions of years after
its accretion can only be deciphered from incredibly limited records. The martian breccia …

Samples returned from Mars would be placed under quarantine at a Sample Receiving
Facility (SRF) until they are considered safe to release to other laboratories for further study …

Dynamo magnetic fields are primarily generated by thermochemical convection of
electrically conductive liquid metal within planetary cores. Convection can be sustained by …

Mars' crustal magnetic field holds information on the planet's interior evolution and exterior
processes that have modified the crust. Crustal magnetization records an ancient dynamo …

Abstract The Medusae Fossae Formation (MFF) is one of the largest unconformable
deposits on Mars. The origin of the MFF is unknown, but several formation processes have …

Sulfur (S) isotopes are used to trace metabolic pathways associated with biological S-
cycling in past and present environments on Earth. These pathways (sulfate reduction, sulfur …

One of the main goals of most ongoing and future space exploration missions is to search for
habitable conditions and potential signs of extraterrestrial life on Solar System bodies …

Observations of ancient deep deformation systems on Mars are important for constraining
planetary dynamics, as well as to identify potential mineral resources. However, such …