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Title: The microstructure of the martian surface
Primary Author: Michael Hecht
Secondary Author(s): W. Thomas Pike, Walter Goetz, Morten Bo Madsen, Janice L. Bishop, Urs Staufer, Kjartan M. Kinch, Kristoffer Leer
Institution: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: September 15, 2009
Summary: 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.
Panel Selection: Mars: Not Phobos and Deimos.
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