Gas flow within Martian soil: experiments on granular Knudsen compressors
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DOI: 10.1007/s10509-017-3154-4
Abstract: Thermal creep efficiently transports gas through Martian soil. To quantify the Martian soil pump we carried out laboratory analog experiments with illuminated granular media at low ambient pressure. We used samples of 1 μm to 5 μm… read more here.
Keywords: gas flow; flow within; martian soil; soil ... See more keywords
Study of the rheological properties of water and Martian soil simulant mixtures for engineering applications on the red planet
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.12.037
Abstract: Abstract The rheological properties of mixtures of water and the Martian soil simulant JSC-Mars-1A are investigated by preparing and testing samples at various solids concentrations. The results indicate that the dispersion is viscoelastic and, at… read more here.
Keywords: soil simulant; water martian; rheological properties; martian soil ... See more keywords
The InSight-HP3Mole on Mars: Lessons Learned from Attempts to Penetrate to Depth in the Martian Soil
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2022.02.009
Abstract: The NASA InSight lander mission to Mars payload includes the Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package HP3 to measure the surface heat flow. The package was designed use a small penetrator nicknamed the mole to… read more here.
Keywords: martian soil; support; mole; soil ... See more keywords
Microbial Growth in Martian Soil Simulants Under Terrestrial Conditions: Guiding the Search for Life on Mars.
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DOI: 10.1089/ast.2022.0022
Abstract: The search for life elsewhere in the Universe goes together with the search for liquid water. Life as we know it requires water; however, it is possible for microbial life to exist under hyperarid conditions… read more here.
Keywords: martian soil; growth; water; life ... See more keywords