The geological and climatological case for a warmer and wetter early Mars
RM Ramirez, RA Craddock - Nature geoscience, 2018 - nature.com
The climate of early Mars remains a topic of intense debate. Ancient terrains preserve
landscapes consistent with stream channels, lake basins and possibly even oceans, and …
landscapes consistent with stream channels, lake basins and possibly even oceans, and …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The mineral diversity of Jezero crater: Evidence for possible lacustrine carbonates on Mars
Noachian-aged Jezero crater is the only known location on Mars where clear orbital
detections of carbonates are found in close proximity to clear fluvio-lacustrine features …
detections of carbonates are found in close proximity to clear fluvio-lacustrine features …
A coupled model of episodic warming, oxidation and geochemical transitions on early Mars
Reconciling the geology of Mars with models of atmospheric evolution remains a major
challenge. Martian geology is characterized by past evidence for episodic surface liquid …
challenge. Martian geology is characterized by past evidence for episodic surface liquid …
Geologic constraints on early Mars climate
ES Kite - Space Science Reviews, 2019 - Springer
Early Mars climate research has well-defined goals (MEPAG 2018). Achieving these goals
requires geologists and climate modelers to coordinate. Coordination is easier if results are …
requires geologists and climate modelers to coordinate. Coordination is easier if results are …
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 …
A solid interpretation of bright radar reflectors under the Mars south polar ice
Bright radar reflections observed beneath the south polar layered deposits (SPLD) by the
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding instrument were …
Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding instrument were …
[HTML][HTML] Machine learning applied for Antarctic soil mapping: Spatial prediction of soil texture for Maritime Antarctica and Northern Antarctic Peninsula
RG Siqueira, CM Moquedace, MR Francelino… - Geoderma, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil texture is one of the most important soil properties as it drives several physical,
chemical, biological, hydrological, and mechanical properties, and processes. In Antarctica …
chemical, biological, hydrological, and mechanical properties, and processes. In Antarctica …
Geological evidence for multiple climate transitions on Early Mars
Landforms and deposits observed on the Martian surface suggest that Mars' early climate
supported rivers and lakes over a time span of more than a billion years. But, like Earth …
supported rivers and lakes over a time span of more than a billion years. But, like Earth …
Assessing the role of clay and salts on the origin of MARSIS basal bright reflections
Anomalously bright basal reflections detected by MARSIS at Ultimi Scopuli have been
interpreted to indicate the presence of water-saturated materials or ponded liquid water at …
interpreted to indicate the presence of water-saturated materials or ponded liquid water at …