The microstructure of the martian surface
Author(s):
Michael Hecht
Co-Author(s):
W. Thomas Pike, Walter Goetz, Morten Bo Madsen, Janice L. Bishop, Urs Staufer, Kjartan M. Kinch, Kristoffer Leer
Panel Selection:
Mars: Not Phobos and Deimos.
Institution:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Martian soil is a microcosm of the mineralogical history of the planet, and it exerts a primary influence on atmospheric, geological, and periglacial properties. We propose an increased emphasis on microanalysis in future Mars surface exploration.
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