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Lauren Edgar, a research geologist with the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, uses a hand lens to identify minerals in a sample from a complex esker in Iceland.
Lauren Edgar, a research geologist with the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, uses a hand lens to identify minerals in a sample from a complex esker in Iceland.
Researchers from the USGS, NASA, and NAU gather around a small simple esker and ephemeral lake deposits. The team used sedimentology, geochemistry, and remote sensing to characterize these features on Earth before comparing them to Mars.
Researchers from the USGS, NASA, and NAU gather around a small simple esker and ephemeral lake deposits. The team used sedimentology, geochemistry, and remote sensing to characterize these features on Earth before comparing them to Mars.
Kristen Bennett setting up a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (ground-based LiDAR) to acquire detailed topographic information for a complex esker system. The Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is visible in the background.
Kristen Bennett setting up a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (ground-based LiDAR) to acquire detailed topographic information for a complex esker system. The Breiðamerkurjökull glacier is visible in the background.
Asteroid approaching Earth, computer artwork by Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Corbis.
Asteroid approaching Earth, computer artwork by Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library/Corbis.
This image was taken by Chemistry & Camera (ChemCam) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3361. Credits: Download image ›
This image was taken by Chemistry & Camera (ChemCam) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3361. Credits: Download image ›
Image of a fossilized hydrothermal system in the Verde Valley, north-central Arizona
Read more about this location in the Verde Valley interactive field guide.
Image of a fossilized hydrothermal system in the Verde Valley, north-central Arizona
Read more about this location in the Verde Valley interactive field guide.
Artist's depiction of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), orbiting above Mars. MRO entered Mars orbit in 2006.
Artist's depiction of NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO), orbiting above Mars. MRO entered Mars orbit in 2006.
Photo of Tim Titus operating laptop while caving. The instrument near the laptop is used to record temperature and relative humidity.
Photo of Tim Titus operating laptop while caving. The instrument near the laptop is used to record temperature and relative humidity.
USGS SIM 3480: Geologic Map of the Aeolis Dorsa Region, Mars
By: Devon M. Burr, Robert E. Jacobsen, Alexandra Lefort, Rose M. Borden, and Samantha E. Peel
Map and associated data available from the USGS Publication Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3480
USGS SIM 3480: Geologic Map of the Aeolis Dorsa Region, Mars
By: Devon M. Burr, Robert E. Jacobsen, Alexandra Lefort, Rose M. Borden, and Samantha E. Peel
Map and associated data available from the USGS Publication Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3480
This image was taken by Left Navigation Camera onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3324 (2021-12-12 14:37:35 UTC). Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
This image was taken by Left Navigation Camera onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3324 (2021-12-12 14:37:35 UTC). Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech
This image was taken by Right Navigation Camera onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3285. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Download image ›
This image was taken by Right Navigation Camera onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3285. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech. Download image ›
Photograph of physical scientist Ryan Anderson, taken in the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, AZ in October, 2021.
Photograph of physical scientist Ryan Anderson, taken in the San Francisco Peaks north of Flagstaff, AZ in October, 2021.
USGS SIM 3477: Geologic Map of the Athabasca Valles Region, Mars
By: Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Alexandra E. Huff, and Windy L. Jaeger
Map and associated data available from the USGS Publication Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3477
USGS SIM 3477: Geologic Map of the Athabasca Valles Region, Mars
By: Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Alexandra E. Huff, and Windy L. Jaeger
Map and associated data available from the USGS Publication Warehouse: https://doi.org/10.3133/sim3477
Image showing a section of Lava River Cave, located in Northern Arizona.
Image showing a section of Lava River Cave, located in Northern Arizona.
The image shows the Astrogeology Science Center experimental meteorological station.
The image shows the Astrogeology Science Center experimental meteorological station.
Selfie of Lori Pigue atop SP Mountain, a cinder cone volcano in northern Arizona. The dark feature in the background is a lava flow that extends north from the volcano.
Selfie of Lori Pigue atop SP Mountain, a cinder cone volcano in northern Arizona. The dark feature in the background is a lava flow that extends north from the volcano.
This new work represents a seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map derived from the six digitally renovated geologic maps (see Source Online Linkage below).
This new work represents a seamless, globally consistent, 1:5,000,000-scale geologic map derived from the six digitally renovated geologic maps (see Source Online Linkage below).
Description: This is a high-resolution oblique view of the northeastern edge of the delta deposit in Jezero crater, the landing site for the Perseverance Mars rover. In the foreground, buttes of delta material stand above the crater floor. On the left and in the middle of this image, the layered rocks of the delta deposit are visible.
Description: This is a high-resolution oblique view of the northeastern edge of the delta deposit in Jezero crater, the landing site for the Perseverance Mars rover. In the foreground, buttes of delta material stand above the crater floor. On the left and in the middle of this image, the layered rocks of the delta deposit are visible.
Moon LRO LROC WAC Global Morphology Mosaic 100 m. Image processing completed using ISIS and orthorectified on both LOLA and WAC digital elevation models.
Moon LRO LROC WAC Global Morphology Mosaic 100 m. Image processing completed using ISIS and orthorectified on both LOLA and WAC digital elevation models.
MSL Sol 2639: SAM Image
