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Aeolian processes at the Mars Exploration Rover Meridiani Planum landing site

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  • R. Sullivan

    (Cornell University)

  • D. Banfield

    (Cornell University)

  • J. F. Bell

    (Cornell University)

  • W. Calvin

    (University of Nevada, Reno)

  • D. Fike

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • M. Golombek

    (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

  • R. Greeley

    (Arizona State University)

  • J. Grotzinger

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • K. Herkenhoff

    (US Geological Survey)

  • D. Jerolmack

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • M. Malin

    (Malin Space Science Systems)

  • D. Ming

    (NASA Johnson Space Center)

  • L. A. Soderblom

    (US Geological Survey)

  • S. W. Squyres

    (Cornell University)

  • S. Thompson

    (Arizona State University)

  • W. A. Watters

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • C. M. Weitz

    (Planetary Science Institute)

  • A. Yen

    (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

Abstract

Martian vistas The cover shows part of the Larry's Lookout panorama, seen from the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Spirit during its drive up Husband Hill: the summit is about 200 metres from the rover. Six papers this week report in detail on the MER mission. An Analysis compares predictions used to select a landing site with the conditions actually encountered. This ‘ground truth’ will be invaluable for interpreting future remote-sensing data. Surface chemistry suggests that the upper layer of soil may contain 1% meteoritic material. MER provides a unique glimpse of solar transits of the moons Phobos and Deimos. Rover Opportunity examined wind-related processes, and spectroscopy indicates a dry origin for atmospheric dust. Features from within the Gusev crater give more information on the role of liquid water in Mars's past. An accompanying News and Views puts the MER data in context.

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  • R. Sullivan & D. Banfield & J. F. Bell & W. Calvin & D. Fike & M. Golombek & R. Greeley & J. Grotzinger & K. Herkenhoff & D. Jerolmack & M. Malin & D. Ming & L. A. Soderblom & S. W. Squyres & S. Thomp, 2005. "Aeolian processes at the Mars Exploration Rover Meridiani Planum landing site," Nature, Nature, vol. 436(7047), pages 58-61, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:436:y:2005:i:7047:d:10.1038_nature03641
    DOI: 10.1038/nature03641
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