The Martian environment has been more Earth-like than that of any other planet in our solar system
Open Basin Lakes N=>210 (~65% newly recognized) Fassett and Head, 2008a,b Noachian Valley Networks and Open Basin Lakes
Deposits Altered by Water, Mawrth Vallis, Mars
Ehlmann et al. (2011)
C. McKay
Solvent (light, chemical) Raw Materials (T, pH, salinity, etc.) Requirements for Habitability (Hab) Energy Favorable Conditions (water) (C,H,N,O,P,S, e - ) adapted from graphic by Tori Hoehler
Mars Mt. Tehama & Sulfur Works Lassen Volcanic National Park Hadriaca Patera volcano Dao Vallis spring x
Warner Valley, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California