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Compilation of the seasonal variation of the maximum (red markers), minimum (blue markers), and average (green markers) temperatures inside CheMin based on interior platinum resistance thermocouple number 2615 data including all drill holes up to “Kings Canyon” (sol 4266). Diurnal maximum ground temperatures for the first 2500 sols reported by Martínez et al. (2021) are plotted as gray circles. -- JGR Planets

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Rover-Induced Mineral Transformations: Extent of the Effect for the Mars Science Laboratory and Opportunities for Future Landed Mission

by Keith CowingApril 27, 2026April 27, 2026

X-ray amorphous sulfate hydrates are a substantial component (up to 23 wt%) of the sedimentary rocks and sands analyzed to date by the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover at Gale […]

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Rover-Induced Mineral Transformations: Extent of the Effect for the Mars Science Laboratory and Opportunities for Future Landed Mission

COSPAR Panel On Planetary Protection Endorses Proposed Update To The Mars Planetary Protection Policy

Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Astrobiology Droid Completes Earth Flyby

Roman Space Telescope’s Wide Field Instrument Activated – Coronagraph Checked Out

Nonequilibrium Formation of C4 Carbonyls in Interstellar Ices Linked to Amino Acids

The North Pole Of Mars Is Less Dusty Than Scientists Thought