Identifying and Interpreting Stratification in Sedimentary Rocks on Mars: Insight from Rover and Orbital Observations and Terrestrial Field Analogs [PDF]
, 2013 Sedimentary rocks on Mars provide insight into past aqueous and atmospheric processes, climate regimes, and potential habitability. The stratigraphic architecture of sedimentary rocks on Mars is similar to that of Earth, indicating that the processes ...
Edgar, Lauren Ashley
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Erosion rate and previous extent of interior layered deposits on Mars revealed by obstructed landslides [PDF]
, 2014 We describe interior layered deposits on Mars that have obstructed landslides before undergoing retreat by as much as 2 km. These landslides differ from typical Martian examples in that their toe height increases by as much as 500 m in a distinctive ...
Warner, N.H., Grindrod, Peter M.
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Evidence for life in the isotopic analysis of surface sulphates in the Haughton impact structure, and potential applications on Mars [PDF]
, 2012 The analysis of sulphur isotopic compositions in three sets of surface sulphate samples from the soil zone in the Haughton impact structure shows that they are distinct.
Izawa, M.R.M. +7 more
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Seeking Habitable Environments in Our Solar System: Curiosity on Mars [PDF]
Molecular Frontiers Journal, 2017 Exploring space is one of humankind’s great endeavors, leading to technological innovation and discoveries that have the potential to answer the most fundamental human questions such as: Are We Alone in the Universe? NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover landed on
Laurie Leshin,
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Aerodynamic characteristics and flow field of delta wings with the canard
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 Now, many kinds of explorations for outer planets have been proposed around the world. Among them Mars attracts much attention for future exploration. Orbiters and landers have been used for Mars exploration.
Mochizuki Saya, Yamada Gouji
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Earth – Mars Similarity Criteria for Martian Vehicles [PDF]
INCAS Bulletin, 2010 In order to select the most efficient kind of a martian exploring vehicle, the similarity criteria are deduced from the equilibrium movement in the terrestrial and martian conditions.
Octavian TRIFU, George SAVU
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A Pattern Search Method to Optimize Mars Exploration Trajectories
Aerospace, 2023 The Korean National Space Council recently released “Mars Exploration 2045” as part of its future strategic plan. The operations for a Mars explorer can be defined based on domestically available capabilities, such as ground operations, launch, in-space ...
Su-Jin Choi +3 more
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Machine Learning for Mars Exploration
International Journal of Computer Sciences and Engineering, 2021 Risk to human astronauts and interplanetary distance causing slow and limited communication drives scientists to pursue an autonomous approach to exploring distant planets, such as Mars. A portion of exploration of Mars has been conducted through the autonomous collection and analysis of Martian data by spacecraft such as the Mars rovers and the Mars ...
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Jarosite stability on Mars [PDF]
, 2005 Jarosite, a potassium (sodium) iron sulphate hydrated mineral, has recently been identified on the martian surface by the Opportunity rover. Using recent thermochemical data [Drouet and Navrotsky, 2003, Geochim. Cosmochim.
Forray, Ferenc Lázár +2 more
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Novel orbits of Mercury, Venus and Mars enabled using low-thrust propulsion
, 2014 Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understanding of the formulation of the Earth and other planets.
Yen, Chen-wan +2 more
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