the martian environment has been more earth-like than that of any other planet in our solar system
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The Martian environment has been more Earth-likethan that of any other planet in our solar system
Open Basin LakesN=>210 (~65% newly
recognized) Fassett and Head, 2008a,b
Noachian Valley Networks and Open Basin Lakes
Deposits Altered by Water, Mawrth Vallis, Mars
Ehlmann et al. (2011)
C. McKay
Solvent
(light, chemical)
Raw Materials
(T, pH, salinity, etc.)
Requirements for Habitability (Hab)
EnergyFavorableConditions
(water) (C,H,N,O,P,S, e-)
adapted from graphic by Tori Hoehler
Mars Mt. Tehama & Sulfur WorksLassen Volcanic National Park
Hadriaca Pateravolcano
Dao Vallisspring
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Warner Valley, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California
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