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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