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 …
Revealing the mysteries of Venus: The DAVINCI mission
JB Garvin, SA Getty, GN Arney… - The Planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract The Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging
(DAVINCI) mission described herein has been selected for flight to Venus as part of the …
(DAVINCI) mission described herein has been selected for flight to Venus as part of the …
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 …
Deposition, exhumation, and paleoclimate of an ancient lake deposit, Gale crater, Mars
JP Grotzinger, S Gupta, MC Malin, DM Rubin… - Science, 2015 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Remote observational data suggest that large bodies of standing water
existed on the surface of Mars in its early history. This would have required a much wetter …
existed on the surface of Mars in its early history. This would have required a much wetter …
Mars' atmospheric history derived from upper-atmosphere measurements of 38Ar/36Ar
The history of Mars' atmosphere is important for understanding the geological evolution and
potential habitability of the planet. We determine the amount of gas lost to space through …
potential habitability of the planet. We determine the amount of gas lost to space through …
Venus evolution through time: key science questions, selected mission concepts and future investigations
T Widemann, SE Smrekar, JB Garvin… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
In this work we discuss various selected mission concepts addressing Venus evolution
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
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 …
Origins of volatile elements (H, C, N, noble gases) on Earth and Mars in light of recent results from the ROSETTA cometary mission
Recent measurements of the volatile composition of the coma of Comet 67P/Churyumov–
Gerasimenko (hereafter 67P) allow constraints to be set on the origin of volatile elements …
Gerasimenko (hereafter 67P) allow constraints to be set on the origin of volatile elements …
The potential science and engineering value of samples delivered to Earth by Mars sample return: International MSR Objectives and Samples Team (iMOST)
DW Beaty, MM Grady, HY McSween… - … & Planetary Science, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Return of samples from the surface of Mars has been a goal of the international Mars
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …
science community for many years. Affirmation by NASA and ESA of the importance of Mars …