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Crater-based Dating of Hebrus Valles and Hephaestus Fossae, Mars

The Planetary Science Journal
Hebrus Valles (HV) and Hephaestus Fossae (HF) are connected outflow channel systems in Utopia Planitia, Mars. Previous investigations concluded that these features were carved by liquid water into a tectonically fractured terrain in the Late Hesperian or
Reed Spurling, Stefano Nerozzi, Christopher W. Hamilton   +2 more
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First Detection of the Two‐Dimensional Vertical Propagation of Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances Associated With Atmospheric Gravity Waves in the Martian Ionosphere

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 10, 28 May 2026.
Abstract We report the detection of a traveling ionospheric disturbance (TID) captured by the Mars Advanced Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) Active Ionospheric Sounding (AIS) instrument aboard the Mars Express spacecraft at 150–250 km altitude.
Rong Tian, Beatriz Sánchez‐Cano, Chunhua Jiang, Mark Lester, Dikshita Meggi, Simon Joyce, Christopher M. Fowler, Andrea Cicchetti, Mats Holmstrom, David Andrews, Pedro Machado   +10 more
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Distribution of water- and ice-related landforms in Utopia Planitia, Mars

, 2018
<p>This catalog contains a shapefile of the distribution of water- and ice-related landforms in Utopia Planitia.</p> <p>This work is a joint effort of an International Team sponsored by the International Space Science Institute (ISSI).&
Sejourne Antoine (5689424), Sejourne Antoine   +1 more
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Crater Retention Timescales of Brain Coral Terrain Record Past Climatic Change on Mars

The Planetary Science Journal
Glacial landforms on Mars offer an opportunity to decipher the planet’s recent climate history. We used crater size frequency distributions of brain coral terrain on concentric crater fill, lobate debris aprons, and lineated valley fill, all of which ...
Alexander M. Morgan, Eldar Z. Noe Dobrea, Kyle A. Pearson, Alphan Altinok   +3 more
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Were There Tides on Ancient Mars?

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Tides are a key component in the Earth system as they help regulate climate and sustain life. Mars very likely had a surface ocean around 4–3 billion years ago. The NASA Curiosity Rover and the CNSA Zhurong Rover were sent to Gale Crater and the Vastitas Borealis Formation (VBF) on Mars to explore the surface and search for evidence of the ...
M. Jolley, M. Gugliotta, J. A. M. Green
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New Climatology of Martian Water Vapor Column Abundance Derived From NOMAD LNO Nadir Observations Over Martian Years 34–38

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract We present a new climatology of Martian water vapor column abundance derived from nadir dayside observations made by the Nadir and Occultation for MArs Discovery (NOMAD) instrument suite as part of the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) mission. H2O vertical column densities are retrieved by applying an Optimal Estimation inversion scheme to the ...
F. Hendrick, S. Robert, I. Thomas, S. Aoki, F. Daerden, L. Trompet, L. Neary, J. Erwin, Y. Willame, A. Piccialli, Z. Flimon, B. Ristic, M. R. Patel, G. Bellucci, M. A. López‐Valverde, M. D. Smith, A. C. Vandaele   +16 more
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Investigation on the Coherent Component of SHARAD Surface Echo and Surface Roughness: Scaling Behavior and Influence of Hurst Exponent

Earth and Space Science, Volume 13, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract The radar surface echo can be separated into coherent and incoherent components by statistical approaches, and the coherent component can be described by a backscattering model related to the RMS height. According to backscattering models for fractal surfaces, the coherent power in decibels decreases with RMS height on a scale independent of ...
Tiansheng Hong, Yan Su, Elena Pettinelli, Roberto Orosei, Sebastian Emanuel Lauro, Zhibin Li, Chunyu Ding, Elisabetta Mattei, Barbara Cosciotti, Chunlai Li   +9 more
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Describing the Global Gravity Field of Mars With Lithospheric Flexure and Deep Mantle Flow

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract The volcanic complex Tharsis Region on Mars is known for its numerous volcanoes on top of the crust, elevated topography (doming), and a long‐wavelength gravity anomaly correlated with the region. Flexural modeling of the lithosphere has commonly been used to understand the relationship between observed topography, crustal structure, and ...
Bart Root, Weilun Qin, Youandi van der Tang, Cedric Thieulot   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tracing a Wet Past and Diverse Provenances in Gale Crater, Mars, With Lithium Content Using ChemCam on the Curiosity Rover

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract The incompatible behavior of Lithium during magmatic differentiation and high mobility during aqueous alteration make it a valuable tracer of crustal processes on Mars. Its preferential incorporation into secondary phyllosilicates further links Li to clay‐forming environments, which are critical for evaluating past aqueous activity and ...
K. W. Nikolajsen, J. Frydenvang, E. Dehouck, R. C. Wiens, P. J. Gasda, L. Le Deit, G. Caravaca, C. C. Bedford, A. Ollila, A. Cousin, S. Maurice, O. Gasnault, N. L. Lanza   +12 more
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Geological Mapping and Rover Mobility Planning Integration: A Case Study for Zhurong Rover’s Landing Area

Remote Sensing
This study conducted a comprehensive geological background investigation of the Zhurong rover’s landing area in Utopia Planitia using 3.5 m/pixel DEM and 0.7 m/pixel DOM data and completed the compilation of a 1:250,000-scale geological map.
Haoli Ding, Enhui Zou, Lihui Lian, Wenzhen Ma, Yantong Huang, Teng Hu   +5 more
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