The ChemCam instrument suite on the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) rover: Science objectives and mast unit description
ChemCam is a remote sensing instrument suite on board the “Curiosity” rover (NASA) that
uses Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to provide the elemental composition …
uses Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to provide the elemental composition …
An integrated view of the chemistry and mineralogy of Martian soils
The mineralogical and elemental compositions of the martian soil are indicators of chemical
and physical weathering processes. Using data from the Mars Exploration Rovers, we show …
and physical weathering processes. Using data from the Mars Exploration Rovers, we show …
Detection of perchlorate and the soluble chemistry of martian soil at the Phoenix lander site
The Wet Chemistry Laboratory on the Phoenix Mars Lander performed aqueous chemical
analyses of martian soil from the polygon-patterned northern plains of the Vastitas Borealis …
analyses of martian soil from the polygon-patterned northern plains of the Vastitas Borealis …
Volatile, isotope, and organic analysis of martian fines with the Mars Curiosity rover
LA Leshin, PR Mahaffy, CR Webster, M Cabane, P Coll… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Samples from the Rocknest aeolian deposit were heated to~ 835° C under helium flow and
evolved gases analyzed by Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite. H2O, SO2 …
evolved gases analyzed by Curiosity's Sample Analysis at Mars instrument suite. H2O, SO2 …
In situ evidence for an ancient aqueous environment at Meridiani Planum, Mars
SW Squyres, JP Grotzinger, RE Arvidson, JF Bell III… - science, 2004 - science.org
Sedimentary rocks at Eagle crater in Meridiani Planum are composed of fine-grained
siliciclastic materials derived from weathering of basaltic rocks, sulfate minerals (including …
siliciclastic materials derived from weathering of basaltic rocks, sulfate minerals (including …
X-ray diffraction results from Mars Science Laboratory: Mineralogy of Rocknest at Gale crater
The Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity scooped samples of soil from the Rocknest
aeolian bedform in Gale crater. Analysis of the soil with the Chemistry and Mineralogy …
aeolian bedform in Gale crater. Analysis of the soil with the Chemistry and Mineralogy …
Reanalysis of the Viking results suggests perchlorate and organics at midlatitudes on Mars
R Navarro‐González, E Vargas… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The most comprehensive search for organics in the Martian soil was performed by the Viking
Landers. Martian soil was subjected to a thermal volatilization process to vaporize and break …
Landers. Martian soil was subjected to a thermal volatilization process to vaporize and break …
Methane-and sulfur-metabolizing microbial communities dominate the Lost City hydrothermal field ecosystem
WJ Brazelton, MO Schrenk, DS Kelley… - Applied and …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Hydrothermal venting and the formation of carbonate chimneys in the Lost City hydrothermal
field (LCHF) are driven predominantly by serpentinization reactions and cooling of mantle …
field (LCHF) are driven predominantly by serpentinization reactions and cooling of mantle …
Soil diversity and hydration as observed by ChemCam at Gale Crater, Mars
PY Meslin, O Gasnault, O Forni, S Schröder, A Cousin… - Science, 2013 - science.org
The ChemCam instrument, which provides insight into martian soil chemistry at the
submillimeter scale, identified two principal soil types along the Curiosity rover traverse: a …
submillimeter scale, identified two principal soil types along the Curiosity rover traverse: a …
Alpha particle X‐ray spectrometer (APXS): Results from Gusev crater and calibration report
R Gellert, R Rieder, J Brückner… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The chemical composition of rocks and soils on Mars analyzed during the Mars Exploration
Rover Spirit Mission was determined by X‐ray analyses with the Alpha Particle X‐Ray …
Rover Spirit Mission was determined by X‐ray analyses with the Alpha Particle X‐Ray …