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 …
Brine-driven destruction of clay minerals in Gale crater, Mars
Mars' sedimentary rock record preserves information on geological (and potential
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
Mineralogy of Vera Rubin ridge from the Mars science laboratory CheMin instrument
EB Rampe, TF Bristow, RV Morris… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) is an erosion‐resistant feature on the northwestern slope of Mount
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …
Sharp in Gale crater, Mars, and orbital visible/shortwave infrared measurements indicate it …
Mars Science Laboratory CheMin data from the Glen Torridon region and the significance of lake‐groundwater interactions in interpreting mineralogy and sedimentary …
Abstract The Glen Torridon (GT) region in Gale crater, Mars is a region with strong clay
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
mineral signatures inferred from orbital spectroscopy. The CheMin X‐ray diffraction (XRD) …
An interval of high salinity in ancient Gale crater lake on Mars
Precipitated minerals, including salts, are primary tracers of atmospheric conditions and
water chemistry in lake basins. Ongoing in situ exploration by the Curiosity rover of …
water chemistry in lake basins. Ongoing in situ exploration by the Curiosity rover of …
Evidence for a Diagenetic Origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and Synthesis of Curiosity's Exploration Campaign
AA Fraeman, LA Edgar, EB Rampe… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This paper provides an overview of the Curiosity rover's exploration at Vera Rubin ridge
(VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower …
(VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower …
Geology and stratigraphic correlation of the Murray and Carolyn Shoemaker formations across the Glen Torridon region, Gale crater, Mars
Abstract The Glen Torridon (GT) region within Gale crater, Mars, occurs in contact with the
southern side of Vera Rubin ridge (VRR), a well‐defined geomorphic feature that is …
southern side of Vera Rubin ridge (VRR), a well‐defined geomorphic feature that is …
Evidence for marine sedimentary rocks in Utopia Planitia: Zhurong rover observations
Decades of research using remotely sensed data have extracted evidence for the presence
of an ocean in the northern lowlands of Mars in the Hesperian (∼ 3.3 Ga), but these claims …
of an ocean in the northern lowlands of Mars in the Hesperian (∼ 3.3 Ga), but these claims …
A lacustrine paleoenvironment recorded at Vera RubinRidge, Gale crater: Overview of the sedimentology and stratigraphy observed by the Mars ScienceLaboratory …
LA Edgar, CM Fedo, S Gupta… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
For~ 500 Martian solar days (sols), the Mars Science Laboratory team explored Vera Rubin
ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review …
ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review …