Clay minerals on Mars: An up-to-date review with future perspectives
Clay minerals, or analogously phyllosilicates, are some of the most astonishing minerals
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
ever discovered on Mars due to their roles as indicators of water-rock interaction. Their …
A review of the phyllosilicates in Gale Crater as detected by the CheMin instrument on the Mars Science Laboratory, Curiosity rover
Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover, landed on Mars in August 2012 to
investigate the~ 3.5-billion-year-old (Ga) fluvio-lacustrine sedimentary deposits of Aeolis …
investigate the~ 3.5-billion-year-old (Ga) fluvio-lacustrine sedimentary deposits of Aeolis …
Reflectance of Jezero crater floor: 2. Mineralogical interpretation
The Perseverance rover landed in the ancient lakebed of Jezero crater, Mars on February
2021. Here, we assess the mineralogy of the rocks, regolith, and dust measured during the …
2021. Here, we assess the mineralogy of the rocks, regolith, and dust measured during the …
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 …
Oxygen isotope ensemble reveals Earth's seawater, temperature, and carbon cycle history
Earth's persistent habitability since the Archean remains poorly understood. Using an
oxygen isotope ensemble approach—comprising shale, iron oxide, carbonate, silica, and …
oxygen isotope ensemble approach—comprising shale, iron oxide, carbonate, silica, and …
Organic matter preservation in ancient soils of Earth and Mars
AP Broz - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
The emerging field of astropedology is the study of ancient soils on Earth and other
planetary bodies. Examination of the complex factors that control the preservation of organic …
planetary bodies. Examination of the complex factors that control the preservation of organic …
Synthesis and characterization of Fe (III)-Fe (II)-Mg-Al smectite solid solutions and implications for planetary science
This study demonstrates the synergies and limits of multiple measurement types for the
detection of smectite chemistry and oxidation state on planetary surfaces to infer past …
detection of smectite chemistry and oxidation state on planetary surfaces to infer past …
Dissolution rates of allophane with variable Fe contents: Implications for aqueous alteration and the preservation of X-ray amorphous materials on mars
SJ Ralston, EM Hausrath, O Tschauner… - Clays and Clay …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Recent measurements from Mars document X-ray amorphous/nano-crystalline materials in
multiple locations across the planet. Despite their prevalence, however, little is known about …
multiple locations across the planet. Despite their prevalence, however, little is known about …
Mineralogy and geochemistry of various colored boles from the Deccan volcanic province: implications for paleoweathering and paleoenvironmental conditions
Boles are markers of hiatus in successive eruptions of the Deccan flood volcanism (DFV)
emplaced at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary that are interpreted to retain …
emplaced at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary that are interpreted to retain …
[HTML][HTML] Environmental analogs from yellowstone hot springs on geochemical and microbial diversity with implications for the search for life on Mars
Abstract From Viking landers to Perseverance rover, Mars has been explored by several in
situ missions capable of analyzing organic compounds. Results from the SAM and …
situ missions capable of analyzing organic compounds. Results from the SAM and …