The InSight-HP3 mole on Mars: Lessons learned from attempts to penetrate to depth in the Martian soil
The NASA InSight lander mission to Mars payload includes the Heat Flow and Physical
Properties Package HP 3 to measure the surface heat flow. The package was designed to …
Properties Package HP 3 to measure the surface heat flow. The package was designed to …
Radar Observations of Liquid Water in the South Polar Region of Mars: Indications from Astrobiology Perspectives
In recent decades, extensive research has led to the understanding that Mars once hosted
substantial liquid-water reserves. While the current Martian landscape boasts significant …
substantial liquid-water reserves. While the current Martian landscape boasts significant …
Astrobiology of life on Earth
JE Hallsworth, RL Mancinelli, CA Conley… - Environmental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Astrobiology is mistakenly regarded by some as a field confined to studies of life beyond
Earth. Here, we consider life on Earth through an astrobiological lens. Whereas classical …
Earth. Here, we consider life on Earth through an astrobiological lens. Whereas classical …
Permafrost evolution in a mountain catchment near Santiago de Chile
Abstract The Chilean Central Andes near Santiago are a semi-arid region with substantial
frozen water reserves in their high altitude cryosphere. Millions of people depend on the …
frozen water reserves in their high altitude cryosphere. Millions of people depend on the …
Cold, dry, windy, and UV irradiated: surveying Mars-relevant conditions in Ojos del Salado Volcano (Andes Mountains, Chile)
Á Kereszturi, JM Aszalós, Z Heiling, Á Ignéczi… - Astrobiology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
The Special Collection of papers in this issue of Astrobiology provides an overview of the
characteristics and potential for future exploration of the Ojos del Salado volcano, located in …
characteristics and potential for future exploration of the Ojos del Salado volcano, located in …
Environmental characterization and impact of climatic fluctuations on the diversity of extremophilic bacterial communities of a high-altitude seasonal meltwater pond …
Earth has unique environments where only microorganisms adapted to extreme conditions
can survive. The focus of this study was a high-altitude seasonal meltwater pond on the …
can survive. The focus of this study was a high-altitude seasonal meltwater pond on the …
Unique and potentially Mars-relevant flow regime and water sources at a high Andes-Atacama site
Á Kereszturi - Astrobiology, 2020 - liebertpub.com
A field expedition in the High Andes/Atacama Desert region revealed two types of flow-
produced structures and a unique flow regime. Gullies somewhat smaller than those on …
produced structures and a unique flow regime. Gullies somewhat smaller than those on …
Taxonomic diversity and environmental tolerance of cultivable extremophilic bacteria from a high-altitude meltwater pond on Ojos del Salado (Chile)
Earth harbors unique environments where only microorganisms adapted to extreme
conditions, known as extremophiles, can survive. This study focused on a high-altitude …
conditions, known as extremophiles, can survive. This study focused on a high-altitude …
[HTML][HTML] Wind-snow interactions at the Ojos del Salado region as a potential Mars analogue site in the Altiplano-Atacama desert region
A Kereszturi, JM Aszalós, H Zs, Á Igneczi, K Zs, K Cs… - Icarus, 2022 - Elsevier
We describe the general characteristics and interactions happening at a unique, potential
new Mars analogue site, located in the Altiplano and Atacama Desert region: the Ojos del …
new Mars analogue site, located in the Altiplano and Atacama Desert region: the Ojos del …
The challenges of commercial mountaineering on the highest Volcanic Seven Summit, the Ojos del Salado
Commercial mountaineering has gained widespread popularity in recent decades. Global
mountaineering challenges–eg, the Seven Summits challenge to climb the highest summit …
mountaineering challenges–eg, the Seven Summits challenge to climb the highest summit …