Fundamentals and advances in magnesium alloy corrosion
There remains growing interest in magnesium (Mg) and its alloys, as they are the lightest
structural metallic materials. Mg alloys have the potential to enable design of lighter …
structural metallic materials. Mg alloys have the potential to enable design of lighter …
Salt to conserve: a review on the ecology and preservation of hypersaline ecosystems
When it comes to the investigation of key ecosystems in the world, we often omit salt from the
ecological recipe. In fact, despite occupying almost half of the volume of inland waters and …
ecological recipe. In fact, despite occupying almost half of the volume of inland waters and …
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 …
A new analysis of Mars “special regions”: findings of the second MEPAG Special Regions Science Analysis Group (SR-SAG2)
JD Rummel, DW Beaty, MA Jones, C Bakermans… - 2014 - liebertpub.com
A committee of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has reviewed and
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
updated the description of Special Regions on Mars as places where terrestrial organisms …
Colonization patterns of soil microbial communities in the Atacama Desert
Abstract Background The Atacama Desert is one of the driest deserts in the world and its
soil, with extremely low moisture, organic carbon content, and oxidizing conditions, is …
soil, with extremely low moisture, organic carbon content, and oxidizing conditions, is …
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 …
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile as an analog model of Mars
A Azua-Bustos, C Gonzalez-Silva… - Frontiers in Astronomy …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Atacama Desert is by far the driest and oldest desert on Earth, showing a unique
combination of environmental extremes (extreme dryness, the highest UV radiation levels on …
combination of environmental extremes (extreme dryness, the highest UV radiation levels on …
[HTML][HTML] Life at the dry edge: microorganisms of the Atacama Desert
A Azua-Bustos, C Urrejola, R Vicuña - FEBS letters, 2012 - Elsevier
The Atacama Desert, located in northern Chile, is the driest and oldest Desert on Earth.
Research aimed at the understanding of this unique habitat and its diverse microbial …
Research aimed at the understanding of this unique habitat and its diverse microbial …
Astrobiology through the ages of Mars: the study of terrestrial analogues to understand the habitability of Mars
Mars has undergone three main climatic stages throughout its geological history, beginning
with a water-rich epoch, followed by a cold and semi-arid era, and transitioning into present …
with a water-rich epoch, followed by a cold and semi-arid era, and transitioning into present …
Mars extant life: What's next? Conference report
BL Carrier, DW Beaty, MA Meyer, JG Blank, L Chou… - 2020 - liebertpub.com
On November 5–8, 2019, the “Mars Extant Life: What's Next?” conference was convened in
Carlsbad, New Mexico. The conference gathered a community of actively publishing experts …
Carlsbad, New Mexico. The conference gathered a community of actively publishing experts …