Radar for Europa assessment and sounding: ocean to near-surface (REASON)
DD Blankenship, A Moussessian, E Chapin… - Space science …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface
(REASON) is a dual-frequency ice-penetrating radar (9 and 60 MHz) onboard the Europa …
(REASON) is a dual-frequency ice-penetrating radar (9 and 60 MHz) onboard the Europa …
Radar Observations of Liquid Water in the South Polar Region of Mars: Indications from Astrobiology Perspectives
In recent decades, extensive research has led to the understanding that Mars once hosted
substantial liquid-water reserves. While the current Martian landscape boasts significant …
substantial liquid-water reserves. While the current Martian landscape boasts significant …
Using MARSIS signal attenuation to assess the presence of South Polar Layered Deposit subglacial brines
Abstract Knowledge of the physical and thermal properties of the South Polar Layer
Deposits (SPLD) is key to constrain the source of bright basal reflections at Ultimi Scopuli …
Deposits (SPLD) is key to constrain the source of bright basal reflections at Ultimi Scopuli …
Surface topographic impact of subglacial water beneath the south polar ice cap of Mars
Bright radar reflections observed in the Ultimi Scopuli region of Mars' south polar layered
deposits,–by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding …
deposits,–by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding …
Polar science results from Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter: Multiwavelength, multiyear insights
Abstract Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), with its arrival in 2006 and nearly continuous
operation since, has provided data for the study of martian polar processes spanning nine …
operation since, has provided data for the study of martian polar processes spanning nine …
Comparable bulk radar attenuation characteristics across both Martian polar layered deposits
N Abu Hashmeh, JL Whitten, AT Russell… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The dust‐laden and predominantly water ice south polar layered deposits (SPLD) exhibit
unique radar behavior at Shallow Radar (SHARAD) frequencies that is not seen in the …
unique radar behavior at Shallow Radar (SHARAD) frequencies that is not seen in the …
Small variations in ice composition and layer thickness explain bright reflections below martian polar cap without liquid water
Abnormally bright radar reflections below the Martian south polar layered deposit were
originally interpreted as evidence of subglacial liquid water. However, unlike on Earth …
originally interpreted as evidence of subglacial liquid water. However, unlike on Earth …
Revising the basal permittivity of the south polar layered deposits of Mars with a surficial dust cover
Bright basal reflections from the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere
Sounding (MARSIS) have been proposed to be consistent with permittivities characteristic of …
Sounding (MARSIS) have been proposed to be consistent with permittivities characteristic of …
Can clay mimic the high reflectivity of briny water below the Martian SPLD?
It has recently been suggested that clay minerals, which are widespread on the Martian
surface, could be the possible source of the basal bright reflections detected by MARSIS at …
surface, could be the possible source of the basal bright reflections detected by MARSIS at …
Partially‐saturated brines within basal ice or sediments can explain the bright basal reflections in the South Polar Layered Deposits
Strong radar reflections have been previously mapped at the base of the Martian South
Polar Layered Deposits. Here, we analyze laboratory measurements of dry and briny …
Polar Layered Deposits. Here, we analyze laboratory measurements of dry and briny …