Syrtis Major
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Gorgona Island (Colombia) As A Terrestrial Analog Of Syrtis Major (Mars): Evidence From Geochemical Meta-analyses And Compositional Figures Of Merit

by Keith Cowing

The identification of terrestrial analogs is a key strategy for advancing our understanding of the geological and geochemical evolution of Mars.

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Exploring Northeast Syrtis via Jezero Crater

by Keith Cowing

One of the final three candidate landing sites for the Mars 2020 mission was northeast Syrtis, along with Gusev Crater/Columbia Hills and the eventual landing site for the Perseverance rover, […]

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