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Evidence for a Global Martian Soil Composition Extends to Gale Crater
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2013.
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Abstract
- The 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.
- Subjects :
- Geophysics
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- Language :
- English
- Database :
- NASA Technical Reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsnas.20130009717
- Document Type :
- Report