A major objective of the Mars 2020 mission is to sample rocks in Jezero crater that may
preserve organic matter for later return to Earth. Using an ultraviolet Raman and …

Abstract The “Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry”(PIXL) X-ray spectrometer
conducts in situ geochemical analyses of martian rocks and regolith interrogated by the …

Planetary rovers can use onboard data analysis to adapt their measurement plan on the fly,
improving the science value of data collected between commands from Earth. This paper …

Modern advancements in laboratory and instrumental techniques in astrobiology have
improved our life detection capabilities on both Earth and beyond. These advancements …

Phosphorus is an essential component for life, and in-situ identification of phosphate
minerals that formed in aqueous conditions directly contributes toward one of the main goals …

Modern and ancient brines have been identified across the solar system such as on Mars.
There is evidence to suggest that Mars hosted hypersaline systems with a variety of …