Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
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 …
Long-term drying of Mars by sequestration of ocean-scale volumes of water in the crust
Geological evidence shows that ancient Mars had large volumes of liquid water. Models of
past hydrogen escape to space, calibrated with observations of the current escape rate …
past hydrogen escape to space, calibrated with observations of the current escape rate …
Loss of the Martian atmosphere to space: Present-day loss rates determined from MAVEN observations and integrated loss through time
Observations of the Mars upper atmosphere made from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile
Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft have been used to determine the loss rates of gas from the …
Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft have been used to determine the loss rates of gas from the …
Origin and evolution of the atmospheres of early Venus, Earth and Mars
We review the origin and evolution of the atmospheres of Earth, Venus and Mars from the
time when their accreting bodies were released from the protoplanetary disk a few million …
time when their accreting bodies were released from the protoplanetary disk a few million …
Atmospheric escape processes and planetary atmospheric evolution
The habitability of the surface of any planet is determined by a complex evolution of its
interior, surface, and atmosphere. The electromagnetic and particle radiation of stars drive …
interior, surface, and atmosphere. The electromagnetic and particle radiation of stars drive …
Magnetic field strengths of hot Jupiters from signals of star–planet interactions
Evidence of star–planet interactions in the form of planet-modulated chromospheric
emission has been noted for a number of hot Jupiters. Magnetic star–planet interactions …
emission has been noted for a number of hot Jupiters. Magnetic star–planet interactions …
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 …
Atmospheric loss to space and the history of water on Mars
BM Jakosky - Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Mars is the nearest planet that potentially harbors life and that can be explored by humans,
so its history of water is of considerable importance. Water was abundant on early Mars but …
so its history of water is of considerable importance. Water was abundant on early Mars but …
Why an intrinsic magnetic field does not protect a planet against atmospheric escape
The presence or absence of a magnetic field determines the nature of how a planet interacts
with the solar wind and what paths are available for atmospheric escape. Magnetospheres …
with the solar wind and what paths are available for atmospheric escape. Magnetospheres …