Mineralogy and geochemistry of sedimentary rocks and eolian sediments in Gale crater, Mars: A review after six Earth years of exploration with Curiosity
Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover arrived at Mars in August 2012 with a
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
primary goal of characterizing the habitability of ancient and modern environments. Curiosity …
Mars Science Laboratory mission and science investigation
JP Grotzinger, J Crisp, AR Vasavada… - Space science …, 2012 - Springer
Scheduled to land in August of 2012, the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Mission was
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
initiated to explore the habitability of Mars. This includes both modern environments as well …
An olivine cumulate outcrop on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars
The geological units on the floor of Jezero crater, Mars, are part of a wider regional
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
stratigraphy of olivine-rich rocks, which extends well beyond the crater. We investigated the …
Redox stratification of an ancient lake in Gale crater, Mars
INTRODUCTION The primary goal of NASA's Curiosity rover mission is to explore and
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
quantitatively assess a local region on Mars' surface as a potential habitat for past or present …
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 …
Brine-driven destruction of clay minerals in Gale crater, Mars
Mars' sedimentary rock record preserves information on geological (and potential
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
astrobiological) processes that occurred on the planet billions of years ago. The Curiosity …
Clay mineral diversity and abundance in sedimentary rocks of Gale crater, Mars
Clay minerals provide indicators of the evolution of aqueous conditions and possible
habitats for life on ancient Mars. Analyses by the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity …
habitats for life on ancient Mars. Analyses by the Mars Science Laboratory rover Curiosity …
Elemental geochemistry of sedimentary rocks at Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars
Sedimentary rocks examined by the Curiosity rover at Yellowknife Bay, Mars, were derived
from sources that evolved from an approximately average martian crustal composition to one …
from sources that evolved from an approximately average martian crustal composition to one …
Unique meteorite from early Amazonian Mars: Water-rich basaltic breccia Northwest Africa 7034
We report data on the martian meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, which shares some
petrologic and geochemical characteristics with known martian meteorites of the SNC (ie …
petrologic and geochemical characteristics with known martian meteorites of the SNC (ie …
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 …