The Curiosity rover is exploring Vera Rubin Ridge (VRR), a ~6.5 km long and ~200 m wide topographic feature trending northeast-southwest across Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mt. Sharp) (Fig 1). In orbital data, VRR is distinct from the underlying Murray formation due to its relative erosional resistance and greater exposure of bedrock. Compact Reconnaissance Imaging Spectrometer for Mars (CRISM) orbital data show a hematite spectral signature over much of the ridge (Fig. 2). On the ground, Curiosity also observed hematite associated with the sedimentary rocks of the underlying Murray formation, although these detections are difficult to see with CRISM due to mixing with sand and dust.


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    Titel :

    Curiosity's Investigation at Vera Rubin Ridge


    Beteiligte:
    Fraeman, A. A. (Autor:in) / Edgar, L. A. (Autor:in) / Grotzinger, J. P. (Autor:in) / Vasavada, A. R. (Autor:in) / Johnson, J. R. (Autor:in) / Wellington, D. F. (Autor:in) / Fox, V. K. (Autor:in) / Sun, V. Z. (Autor:in) / Hardgrove, C. J. (Autor:in) / Horgan, B. N. (Autor:in)

    Kongress:

    Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) ; 2018 ; Woodlands, TX, United States


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2018-03-19


    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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