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The Martian geomorphology as mapped by the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC): Implications for Geological Processes and Climate Conditions.

Jaumann, R. and Neukum, G. and Hauber, E. and Hoffmann, H. and Roatsch, T. and Gwinner, K. and Scholten, F. and Di Achille, G. and Duxbury, T. and Erkeling, G. and van Gasselt, S. and Gupta, S. and Head, J.W. and Hiesinger, H. and Ip, W-H. and Keller, H. U. and Kleinhans, M. and Kneissl, T. and Le Deit, L. and McCord, T. B. and Muller, J.P. and Murray, J. and Pacifici, A. and Platz, T. and Pinet, P. and Reiss, D. and Rossi, A.P. and Spohn, Tilman and Tirsch, D. and Wendt, L. and Williams, D.A. (2013) The Martian geomorphology as mapped by the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC): Implications for Geological Processes and Climate Conditions. AGU Fall Meeting, 2013-12-09 - 2013-12-13, CA, San Francisco, USA.

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Abstract

Due to the strong evidence for aqueous processes at or near the surface, Mars is the most Earth-like body in the Solar System. After 10 years of ESA’s Mars Express orbiting the planet its High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) covered about 90 % of the surface in stereo and color with resolutions up to 10 m/pixel [1]. Digital elevation models of up to 50 m grid spacing, generated from all suitable datasets of the stereo coverage, currently cover about 40 % of the surface [2]. The geomorphological analysis of surface features, observed by the HRSC indicate major surface modifications by endogenic and exogenic processes on all scales. Endogenic landforms (e.g., tectonic rifts, small basaltic shield volcanoes) were found to be very similar to their equivalents on Earth [1,3,4,5,6,7], suggesting that no unique processes are required to explain their formation. Volcanism may have been active up to the very recent past or even to the present, putting important constraints on thermal evolution models [6,7]. The analysis of diverse landforms produced by aqueous processes revealed that surface water activity was likely episodic, but ranged in age from very ancient to very recent [1,8-16]. Particularly important is prominent glaciation and periglacial features at several latitudes, including mountain glaciers [17-21]. The identification of aqueous alteration minerals and their geological context has enabled a better understanding of paleoenvironmental conditions and pedogenetic processes [23-25]. Dark dunes contain volcanic material and are evidence for the significantly dynamic surface environment, characterized by widespread erosion, transport, and redeposition [26]. Since basically all geologic interpretations of extraterrestrial features require profound knowledge of the Earth as key reference, studies of terrestrial analogues are mandatory in planetary geology. Field work in Antarctica, Svalbard and Iceland [5,6,21,22,27] provided a basis for the analysis of periglacial and volcanic processes, respectively.

Item URL in elib:https://elib.dlr.de/86765/
Document Type:Conference or Workshop Item (Speech)
Title:The Martian geomorphology as mapped by the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC): Implications for Geological Processes and Climate Conditions.
Authors:
AuthorsInstitution or Email of AuthorsAuthor's ORCID iDORCID Put Code
Jaumann, R.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Neukum, G.Freie Universität BerlinUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hauber, E.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1375-304XUNSPECIFIED
Hoffmann, H.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Roatsch, T.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gwinner, K.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Scholten, F.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Di Achille, G.International Research School of Planetary Sciences, Universita d`Annunzio, Pescara, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Duxbury, T.Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USAUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Erkeling, G.Universität Münster, Institut für Planetologie, Wilhelm-Klemm-Straße 10, 48149 Münster, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
van Gasselt, S.Institut für Geologische Wissenschaften, Freie Universität BerlinUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Gupta, S.6Imperial College London, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Head, J.W.Department of Geological Sciences, Brown University, Providence, RI, USAUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hiesinger, H.Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität MünsterUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Ip, W-H.Institute for Space Science, National Central University, Chung Li, TaiwanUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Keller, H. U.Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung, Katlenburg-LindauUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kleinhans, M.Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The NetherlandsUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Kneissl, T.Freie Universität Berlin, Inst. of Geosciences, Planetology and Remote SensingUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Le Deit, L.Université de Nantes, Laboratoire de Planétologie et GéodynamiqueUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
McCord, T. B.HIGP/SOEST, University of Hawaii, Winthrop, WA, USAUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Muller, J.P.MSSL, UCL, London, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Murray, J.Department of Earth Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, UKUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pacifici, A.IRSPS, Università d’Annunzio, 65127 Pescara, ItalyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Platz, T.Freie Universität, Institut für Geologische Wissenschaften, Berlin, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Pinet, P.Observatoire Midi-Pyrénées, Toulouse, FranceUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Reiss, D.Institut für Planetologie, Universität MünsterUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Rossi, A.P.Jacobs University BremenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Spohn, TilmanUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tirsch, D.UNSPECIFIEDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5905-5426UNSPECIFIED
Wendt, L.Freie Universität Berlin, Geological Sciences, Planetary Sciences & Remote Sensing, Berlin, GermanyUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Williams, D.A.Arizona State UniversityUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date:11 December 2013
Refereed publication:No
Open Access:No
Gold Open Access:No
In SCOPUS:No
In ISI Web of Science:No
Status:Published
Keywords:planetary sciences, mars, solid surface planets
Event Title:AGU Fall Meeting
Event Location:CA, San Francisco, USA
Event Type:international Conference
Event Start Date:9 December 2013
Event End Date:13 December 2013
HGF - Research field:Aeronautics, Space and Transport
HGF - Program:Space
HGF - Program Themes:Space Exploration
DLR - Research area:Raumfahrt
DLR - Program:R EW - Space Exploration
DLR - Research theme (Project):R - Projekt MARS-EXPRESS / HRSC (old)
Location: Berlin-Adlershof
Institutes and Institutions:Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Geology
Institute of Planetary Research > Leitungsbereich PF
Institute of Planetary Research > Planetary Geodesy
Deposited By: Voigt, Joana
Deposited On:17 Dec 2013 06:59
Last Modified:24 Apr 2024 19:53

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