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Evidence for a Global Martian Soil Composition Extends to Gale CraterThe eolian bedform within Gale Crater referred to as "Rocknest" was investigated by the science instruments of the Curiosity Mars rover. Physical, chemical and mineralogical results are consistent with data collected from soils at other landing sites, suggesting a globally-similar composition. Results from the Curiosity payload from Rocknest should be considered relevant beyond a single, localized region with Gale Crater, providing key insights into planetary scale processes.
Document ID
20130009717
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yen, A. S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Gellert, R.
(Guelph Univ. Ontario, Canada)
Clark, B. C.
(Space Science Inst. Boulder, CO, United States)
Ming, D. W.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
King, P. L.
(Australian National Univ. Canberra, Australia)
Schmidt, M. E.
(Brock Univ. Saint Catherines, Ontario, Canada)
Leshin, L.
(Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Morris, R. V.
(NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Squyres, S. W.
(Cornell Univ. Ithaca, NY, United States)
Campbell, J. L.
(Guelph Univ. Ontario, Canada)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2013
Subject Category
Geophysics
Report/Patent Number
JSC-CN-27936
Meeting Information
Meeting: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: March 18, 2013
End Date: March 22, 2013
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Inst.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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