The sample analysis at Mars investigation and instrument suite
PR Mahaffy, CR Webster, M Cabane, PG Conrad… - Space Science …, 2012 - Springer
Abstract The Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) investigation of the Mars Science Laboratory
(MSL) addresses the chemical and isotopic composition of the atmosphere and volatiles …
(MSL) addresses the chemical and isotopic composition of the atmosphere and volatiles …
Size-driven structural and thermodynamic complexity in iron oxides
A Navrotsky, L Mazeina, J Majzlan - Science, 2008 - science.org
Iron oxides occur ubiquitously in environmental, geological, planetary, and technological
settings. They exist in a rich variety of structures and hydration states. They are commonly …
settings. They exist in a rich variety of structures and hydration states. They are commonly …
The Raman laser spectrometer for the ExoMars rover mission to Mars
F Rull, S Maurice, I Hutchinson, A Moral, C Perez… - Astrobiology, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Abstract The Raman Laser Spectrometer (RLS) on board the ESA/Roscosmos ExoMars
2020 mission will provide precise identification of the mineral phases and the possibility to …
2020 mission will provide precise identification of the mineral phases and the possibility to …
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 …
Stratigraphy and sedimentology of a dry to wet eolian depositional system, Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars
Outcrop exposures of sedimentary rocks at the Opportunity landing site (Meridiani Planum)
form a set of genetically related strata defined here informally as the Burns formation. This …
form a set of genetically related strata defined here informally as the Burns formation. This …
Provenance and diagenesis of the evaporite-bearing Burns formation, Meridiani Planum, Mars
Impure reworked evaporitic sandstones, preserved on Meridiani Planum, Mars, are mixtures
of roughly equal amounts of altered siliciclastic debris, of basaltic provenance (40±10% by …
of roughly equal amounts of altered siliciclastic debris, of basaltic provenance (40±10% by …
ChemCam activities and discoveries during the nominal mission of the Mars Science Laboratory in Gale crater, Mars
At Gale crater, Mars, ChemCam acquired its first laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
(LIBS) target on Sol 13 of the landed portion of the mission (a Sol is a Mars day). Up to Sol …
(LIBS) target on Sol 13 of the landed portion of the mission (a Sol is a Mars day). Up to Sol …
Mössbauer spectroscopy of earth and planetary materials
MD Dyar, DG Agresti, MW Schaefer… - Annu. Rev. Earth …, 2006 - annualreviews.org
The field of Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS) has recently enjoyed renewed visibility in the
diverse geoscience communities as a result of the inclusion of Mössbauer spectrometers on …
diverse geoscience communities as a result of the inclusion of Mössbauer spectrometers on …
The opportunity rover's Athena science investigation at Meridiani Planum, Mars
SW Squyres, RE Arvidson, JF Bell Iii, J Bruckner… - science, 2004 - science.org
The Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has investigated the landing site in Eagle crater
and the nearby plains within Meridiani Planum. The soils consist of fine-grained basaltic …
and the nearby plains within Meridiani Planum. The soils consist of fine-grained basaltic …
Mineralogy at Meridiani Planum from the Mini-TES experiment on the Opportunity Rover
The Miniature Thermal Emission Spectrometer (Mini-TES) on Opportunity investigated the
mineral abundances and compositions of outcrops, rocks, and soils at Meridiani Planum …
mineral abundances and compositions of outcrops, rocks, and soils at Meridiani Planum …