Richard A. Kerr
Abstract
Curiosity rover has discovered perchlorates in equatorial Gale crater, implying that they carpet the martian surface and explaining why the rover stumbled in its first search for organic traces of ancient martian life.
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Curiosity rover has discovered perchlorates in equatorial Gale crater, implying that they carpet the martian surface and explaining why the rover stumbled in its first search for organic traces of ancient martian life.
Key concepts: Astrobiology, Mars Exploration Program, Martian, Martian surface, Curiosity, Impact crater, Geology, Mars landing