Extensive fields of sub-kilometre-to kilometre-scale mounds, cones, domes, shields, and
flow-like edifices cover large parts of the martian lowlands. These features have been …

The discovery that most of the prokaryotic diversity and biomass on Earth resides in the
deep subsurface, calls for an improved definition of habitability, which should consider the …

The aim of this paper is to present the concept of a dedicated gravity field mission for the
planet Mars, the Mars Quantum Gravity Mission (MaQuIs). The mission is targeted at …

Research on planetary caves requires cross-planetary-body investigations spanning
multiple disciplines, including geology, climatology, astrobiology, robotics, human …

We provide new support for habitable microenvironments in the near-subsurface of Mars,
hosted in Fe-and Mg-rich rock units, and present a list of minerals that can serve as …

The cosmos, replete with the elemental diversity of Earth, continues to cloak the existence of
extraterrestrial life in mystery. Vital to the search for life is the identification of environments …