It is widely proposed that Mars will be the next destination for human to expand colonization.
However, building up a habitat requires collective work from multiple disciplinaries of which …

For decades, the search for potential signs of Martian life has attracted strong international
interest and has led to significant planning and scientific implementation. Clearly, in order to …

Abstract The Chinese Mars rover Zhurong onboard the Tianwen‐1 probe successfully
landed on Mars in May 2021. Here, we report our efforts in selecting a landing site for …

China's first Mars rover named “Zhurong” has begun its exploration at the surface of the
Utopian Plain in the Martian northern hemisphere on May 22, 2021. Mars rover penetrating …

The Mars' climate is cold and dry in the most recent epoch, and liquid water activities are
considered extremely limited. Previous orbital data only show sporadic hydrous minerals in …

China's first Mars mission Tianwen-1 successfully touched down the surface of the southern
Utopia Planitia on 15th May 2021. In this study we investigate the geological characteristics …

Significant progress has been made in satellite-based quantum key distribution (QKD), and
urgent follow-up work is to explore the optimal solution for building practical quantum …

Mars has similar natural environments to Earth and is regarded as a potential candidate for
human migration. Exploration to Mars has been a hotspot in major aerospace countries, and …

Abstract The Mars Surface Composition Detector (MarSCoDe) is a remote sensing
instrument mounted on the front deck of the Zhurong rover in China's Tianwen-1 mission …

Abstract The Vastitas Borealis Formation is a Hesperian-aged sedimentary unit that mainly
covers the Martian northern plains. Its environment of formation is uncertain but may be …