Kristen Bennett, PhD (Former Employee)
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Diagenesis revealed by fine-scale features at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater, Mars Diagenesis revealed by fine-scale features at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater, Mars
Fine-scale (submillimeter to centimeter) depositional and diagenetic features encountered during the Curiosity rover's traverse in Gale crater provide a means to understand the geologic history of Vera Rubin ridge (VRR). VRR is a topographically high feature on the lower north slope of Aeolis Mons, a 5-km high stratified mound within Gale crater. We use high-spatial resolution images...
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Kristen A. Bennett, Frances Rivera-Hernandez, Connor Tinker, Briony H. N. Horgan, Deirdra M. Fey, C. S. Edwards, Lauren A. Edgar, Rachel Kronyak, Kenneth S. Edgett, Abigail A. Fraeman, Linda C. Kah, Marie Henderson, Nathan Stein, Erwin Dehouck, Amy Williams
Extraformational sediment recycling on Mars Extraformational sediment recycling on Mars
Extraformational sediment recycling (old sedimentary rock to new sedimentary rock) is a fundamental aspect of Earth’s geological record; tectonism exposes sedimentary rock, whereupon it is weathered and eroded to form new sediment that later becomes lithified. On Mars, tectonism has been minor, but two decades of orbiter instrument–based studies show that some sedimentary rocks...
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Kenneth S. Edgett, Steven Banham, Kristen A. Bennett, Lauren A. Edgar, Christopher S. Edwards, Alberto Fairen, Christopher M. Fedo, Deirdra M. Fey, James B. Garvin, John P. Grotzinger, Sanjeev Gupta, Marie Henderson, Christopher H House, Nicolas Mangold, Scott McLennan, Horton E. Newsom, Scott Rowland, Kirsten L. Siebach, Lucy Thompson, Scott VanBommel, Roger C. Wiens, Rebecca Williams, Aileen Yingst
Evidence for a diagenetic origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and synthesis of Curiosity's exploration campaign Evidence for a diagenetic origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and synthesis of Curiosity's exploration campaign
This paper provides an overview of the Curiosity rover's exploration at Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) that was identified in orbital data based on its distinct texture, topographic expression, and association with a hematite spectral signature. Curiosity conducted...
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Abigail A. Fraeman, Lauren A. Edgar, Elizabeth B. Rampe, Lucy M. Thompson, Jens Frydenvang, Christopher M. Fedo, Jeff G. Catalano, William E. Dietrich, Travis S. J. Gabriel, John P. Grotzinger, Jonas L’Haridon, Nicholas Mangold, Vivian Z. Sun, Christopher H House, Alexander Bryk, Craig Hardgrove, Sean Czarnecki, Kathryn M. Stack, Richard V. Morris, Ray E. Arvidson, Steve G. Banham, Kristen A. Bennett, Jon C. Bridges, Christopher S. Edwards, Woodward W. Fischer, Valerie K. Fox, Sanjeev Gupta, Briony H. N. Horgan, Sammantha R. Jacob, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Sarah S. Johnson, David R. Rubin, Mark R Salvatore, Susanne P. Schwenzer, Kirsten L. Siebach, Nathan T. Stein, Stuart Turner, Danika F. Wellington, Roger C. Wiens, Amy J. Williams, G.A. Davidson, Gregory M. Wong
A lacustrine paleoenvironment recorded at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater: Overview of the sedimentology and stratigraphy observed by the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover A lacustrine paleoenvironment recorded at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater: Overview of the sedimentology and stratigraphy observed by the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
For ~500 Martian solar days (sols), the Mars Science Laboratory team explored Vera Rubin ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review the sedimentary facies and stratigraphy observed during sols 1,800–2,300, covering more than 100 m of stratigraphic thickness. Curiosity's traverse includes two transects across the ridge, which enables...
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Lauren A. Edgar, Christopher M. Fedo, Sanjeev Gupta, Steve G. Banham, Abigail A. Fraeman, John P. Grotzinger, Kathryn M. Stack, Nathan T. Stein, Kristen A. Bennett, Frances Rivera-Hernandez, Vivian Z. Sun, Kenneth S. Edgett, David M. Rubin, Christopher H House, Jason K. Van Beek
Applied lunar science on Artemis III in support of in situ resource utilization Applied lunar science on Artemis III in support of in situ resource utilization
The Artemis Science Goals and Strategy are focused on basic or fundamental science, neglecting the vital field of “applied” geoscience that fits between “pure” science and engineering to provide near-term practical benefits for human activities.
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Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Kristen A. Bennett, Lisa R. Gaddis, Lillian R. Ostrach, Lauren A. Edgar
The thermophysical properties of the Bagnold Dunes, Mars: Ground truthing orbital data The thermophysical properties of the Bagnold Dunes, Mars: Ground truthing orbital data
We compare the thermophysical properties and particle sizes derived from the Mars Science Laboratory rover's Ground Temperature Sensor of the Bagnold dunes, specifically Namib dune, to those derived orbitally from Thermal Emission Imaging System, ultimately linking these measurements to ground truth particle sizes determined from Mars Hand Lens Imager images. In general, we find that all...
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Christopher S. Edwards, Sylvain Piqueux, Victoria E. Hamilton, Robin L. Fergason, Kenneth E. Herkenhoff, Ashwin R. Vasavada, Kristen A. Bennett, Leah Sacks, Kevin Lewis, Michael D. Smith
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Diagenesis revealed by fine-scale features at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater, Mars Diagenesis revealed by fine-scale features at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater, Mars
Fine-scale (submillimeter to centimeter) depositional and diagenetic features encountered during the Curiosity rover's traverse in Gale crater provide a means to understand the geologic history of Vera Rubin ridge (VRR). VRR is a topographically high feature on the lower north slope of Aeolis Mons, a 5-km high stratified mound within Gale crater. We use high-spatial resolution images...
Authors
Kristen A. Bennett, Frances Rivera-Hernandez, Connor Tinker, Briony H. N. Horgan, Deirdra M. Fey, C. S. Edwards, Lauren A. Edgar, Rachel Kronyak, Kenneth S. Edgett, Abigail A. Fraeman, Linda C. Kah, Marie Henderson, Nathan Stein, Erwin Dehouck, Amy Williams
Extraformational sediment recycling on Mars Extraformational sediment recycling on Mars
Extraformational sediment recycling (old sedimentary rock to new sedimentary rock) is a fundamental aspect of Earth’s geological record; tectonism exposes sedimentary rock, whereupon it is weathered and eroded to form new sediment that later becomes lithified. On Mars, tectonism has been minor, but two decades of orbiter instrument–based studies show that some sedimentary rocks...
Authors
Kenneth S. Edgett, Steven Banham, Kristen A. Bennett, Lauren A. Edgar, Christopher S. Edwards, Alberto Fairen, Christopher M. Fedo, Deirdra M. Fey, James B. Garvin, John P. Grotzinger, Sanjeev Gupta, Marie Henderson, Christopher H House, Nicolas Mangold, Scott McLennan, Horton E. Newsom, Scott Rowland, Kirsten L. Siebach, Lucy Thompson, Scott VanBommel, Roger C. Wiens, Rebecca Williams, Aileen Yingst
Evidence for a diagenetic origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and synthesis of Curiosity's exploration campaign Evidence for a diagenetic origin of Vera Rubin Ridge, Gale Crater, Mars: Summary and synthesis of Curiosity's exploration campaign
This paper provides an overview of the Curiosity rover's exploration at Vera Rubin ridge (VRR) and summarizes the science results. VRR is a distinct geomorphic feature on lower Aeolis Mons (informally known as Mount Sharp) that was identified in orbital data based on its distinct texture, topographic expression, and association with a hematite spectral signature. Curiosity conducted...
Authors
Abigail A. Fraeman, Lauren A. Edgar, Elizabeth B. Rampe, Lucy M. Thompson, Jens Frydenvang, Christopher M. Fedo, Jeff G. Catalano, William E. Dietrich, Travis S. J. Gabriel, John P. Grotzinger, Jonas L’Haridon, Nicholas Mangold, Vivian Z. Sun, Christopher H House, Alexander Bryk, Craig Hardgrove, Sean Czarnecki, Kathryn M. Stack, Richard V. Morris, Ray E. Arvidson, Steve G. Banham, Kristen A. Bennett, Jon C. Bridges, Christopher S. Edwards, Woodward W. Fischer, Valerie K. Fox, Sanjeev Gupta, Briony H. N. Horgan, Sammantha R. Jacob, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Sarah S. Johnson, David R. Rubin, Mark R Salvatore, Susanne P. Schwenzer, Kirsten L. Siebach, Nathan T. Stein, Stuart Turner, Danika F. Wellington, Roger C. Wiens, Amy J. Williams, G.A. Davidson, Gregory M. Wong
A lacustrine paleoenvironment recorded at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater: Overview of the sedimentology and stratigraphy observed by the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover A lacustrine paleoenvironment recorded at Vera Rubin ridge, Gale crater: Overview of the sedimentology and stratigraphy observed by the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
For ~500 Martian solar days (sols), the Mars Science Laboratory team explored Vera Rubin ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review the sedimentary facies and stratigraphy observed during sols 1,800–2,300, covering more than 100 m of stratigraphic thickness. Curiosity's traverse includes two transects across the ridge, which enables...
Authors
Lauren A. Edgar, Christopher M. Fedo, Sanjeev Gupta, Steve G. Banham, Abigail A. Fraeman, John P. Grotzinger, Kathryn M. Stack, Nathan T. Stein, Kristen A. Bennett, Frances Rivera-Hernandez, Vivian Z. Sun, Kenneth S. Edgett, David M. Rubin, Christopher H House, Jason K. Van Beek
Applied lunar science on Artemis III in support of in situ resource utilization Applied lunar science on Artemis III in support of in situ resource utilization
The Artemis Science Goals and Strategy are focused on basic or fundamental science, neglecting the vital field of “applied” geoscience that fits between “pure” science and engineering to provide near-term practical benefits for human activities.
Authors
Laszlo P. Keszthelyi, Kristen A. Bennett, Lisa R. Gaddis, Lillian R. Ostrach, Lauren A. Edgar
The thermophysical properties of the Bagnold Dunes, Mars: Ground truthing orbital data The thermophysical properties of the Bagnold Dunes, Mars: Ground truthing orbital data
We compare the thermophysical properties and particle sizes derived from the Mars Science Laboratory rover's Ground Temperature Sensor of the Bagnold dunes, specifically Namib dune, to those derived orbitally from Thermal Emission Imaging System, ultimately linking these measurements to ground truth particle sizes determined from Mars Hand Lens Imager images. In general, we find that all...
Authors
Christopher S. Edwards, Sylvain Piqueux, Victoria E. Hamilton, Robin L. Fergason, Kenneth E. Herkenhoff, Ashwin R. Vasavada, Kristen A. Bennett, Leah Sacks, Kevin Lewis, Michael D. Smith