Impact crater degradation, Oxia Planum, Mars
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16840286 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Amelie L Roberts (0000-0001-6504-3085, University of St Andrews), Peter Fawdon (0000-0003-1900-8347, The Open University, corresponding author), Melissa Mirino (0000-0003-2425-0269, The Open University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 581-590 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Maps (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1744-5647 • E-ISSN: 1744-5647 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17445647.2021.1976685 |
| OpenAlex | W3204218145 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
The main goal of the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos ExoMars rover mission is to collect samples from the near-subsurface of Mars. The rover will look for any physical or chemical evidence of ancient life in the near subsurface. This map shows the distribution of impact craters at this proposed landing site in Oxia Planum on Mars. The map records 1199 impact craters > 500 m in diameter in a 5.0° × 2.5° region around Oxia Planum. The impact craters are symbolised based on the way different aspects of their morphology have degraded since their formation. The distribution of degradation and burial morphologies of impact craters can be used to determine where burial and erosion processes have occurred. Because the formation of impact craters is well constrained, occurs instantly and with a predictable flux, future studies could use this knowledge and our dataset to constrain when these events occurred
Astrobiology · Earth science · Erosion · Exploration of Mars · Geomorphology · Impact crater · Mars Exploration Program · Planum temporale · Astro and Planetary Science · Planetary Science and Exploration · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Geology
| Citations per year | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2024 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |