Mapping Hydrothermal systems on MARS. Presentation Overview Hyperspectral Mapping Project BackgroundHyperspectral Mapping Project Background Signs of.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
ASTER Map of Western Australia
Advertisements

Australian Centre for Astrobiology. Hyperspectral and Field mapping of an Archean Serpentinized Komatiite unit in Western Australia Applications for CRISM.
Centre of Planetary Science and Exploration University of Western Ontario.
Mars Pathfinder Mission Breakthrough on the Surface of Mars.
Spectroscopy. Spectroscopy is complex - but it can be very useful in helping understand how an object like a Star or active galaxy is producing light,
Mars Invasion: Spirit, Opportunity, Mars Express Meghan McGovern.
Modern Exploration Global Surveyor.  Objectives:  High resolution imaging of the surface  Study the topography and gravity  Study the role of water.
Remote Detection of B i o S i g n a t u r e s A d r i a n B r o w n.
Hyperspectral imaging of marble- hosted sapphire from the Beluga Occurrence, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada David Turner, M.Sc., P.Geo., PhD Candidate.
The Mars Express Mission. General Information Mars Express represents the European Space Agency’s (ESA) first visit to another planet in the Solar System.
Particle Induced X Ray Emission and Mars Exploration Rovers.
Martian Mineralogy: Important Minerals for Understanding Geological Processes on Mars Liz Rampe (NASA-JSC/ORAU) 9 July 2012
Rationale for Hematite Sites Mineralogy and petrology provide critical inputs to interpreting geologic processes Volcanic, lacustrine, chemical precipitation,
Astronomy190 - Topics in Astronomy Astronomy and Astrobiology Lecture 15 : Ancient Mars Ty Robinson.
Settlement Site Selection and Exploration Through Hierarchical Roving Gregory Konesky SGK Nanostructures, Inc. Rutgers Symposium on Lunar Settlements Rutgers.
Water on Mars Remote Sensing Ices on Mars. The North Arctic of Mars The white region does not move around from day to day. The white region increases.
C.M. Rodrigue, 2007 Geography, CSULB Mars: Sources of Data from the Robotic Missions III Geography S/07 Dr. Christine M. Rodrigue.
START! next Today I will teach you about the types of parts I am made of and how I sense this Martian world around me! next Quiz Practice back START!
Modern Exploration Mars Pathfinder  “NASA’s Mars Pathfinder mission – the first spacecraft to land on Mars in more than 20 years and the first ever to.
Application of Machine Vision Technology to Martian Geology Ruye WangHarvey Mudd College James Dohm University of Arizona Rebecca CastanoJet Propulsion.
Geology & Volcanism Plate Tectonics: “A theory that explains the global distribution of geological phenomena such as seismicity, volcanism, continental.
Prologue Designer: Eric Kimsey The following powerpoint presentation was designed to fulfill the requirements of the TAPS program at Jefferson Labs in.
Solar System Physics Group Open Day Manuel Grande Aberystwyth in Space – the Moon ExoMars Chandrayaan STEREO Bepi VEX Solar B SDO LoFAR IHY.
3D Mineral Mapping of the Rocklea Dome Channel Iron Ore Deposit
Engineering Means having to deal with failure Missions to Mars as an example of try, try, try again…
Beyond the Hematite: More Reasons To Visit Meridiani Wendy Calvin, Alicia Fallacaro (UNR) Alice Baldridge (ASU) Supported by NASA EPSCOR, PGG, MER-PS.
Early Spacecraft Exploration Viking  “The scientific goal of the Viking missions is to ‘increase our knowledge of the planet Mars with an emphasis on.
Mars Exploration Rovers. SpiritOpportunity Mars Exploration Rovers  Launch: June 10, 2003  Landed on Mars: January 4  Location: Gusev Crater  Planned.
8 Sept 2003Solar System - C. C. Lang1 Surface Exploration of Mars: Past & Future Martian Meteorites Martian Moons Martian Surface Exploration The Viking.
VdG:ISME - July Vasco da Gama In Situ Mars Explorer.
Modern Exploration Mars Odyssey  NASA’s theme for Mars exploration, “Follow the Water”, began with the 2001 Mars Odyssey mission  Odyssey, and every.
Mars Geochemistry and Future Experiment Needs Mark A. Bullock August 7, 2002.
Artist’s render of MSL on Mars.
LIVE INTERACTIVE YOUR DESKTOP December 19, 2011 Electromagnetic Spectrum: Remote Sensing Ices on Mars Presented by: Rudo Kashiri.
MARS GLOBAL SURVEYOR ASIA TOOKE AND AVERY MORGAN.
By: Shane DePinto (NAU, Geophysics) Mentored by: Chris Okubo (USGS, Astrogeology) MAPPING APPARENT POROSITY OF SURFICIAL ROCKS DISCOVERED BY THE MARS EXPLORATION.
Summary of Spectroscopy Results. Recap  VNIR - visible/near-infrared spectrometer  µm wavelengths, reflectivity  Rover-mounted  Sensitive.
Godwin and Cole. Mission Objectives  To determine the composition and geology of the planet’s surface  To detect evidence for water and ice  Study.
Mars Exploration Rover Science Goals Determine whether Life ever arose on Mars Characterize the Climate of Mars Characterize the Geology of Mars Prepare.
Interlude  Viking mission operations ended in the early 1980s  Viking missions gave scientists the most complete picture of Mars to date. What does this.
Enabling Capabilities A Robotic Field Geologist Access to a site mapped from orbit Long life, mobility, capability to explore a local region Remote sensing.
Search for Life on MARS. Q: Why is water important for life? A: Because it’s such a great solute.
Carbon Sequestration on Mars Christopher Edward and Bethany Ehlmann-2015 BENJAMIN MCKEEBY.
By: Ashley Baer. Basic info  Name: mars rover  Date: left December 4 th 1996  Landed July 4 th 1997  It landed on mars with airbags.
Jessica Kaminski Mentor Greg Mehall – Mars Space Flight Facility NASA Space Grant Symposium Arizona State University April 18, 2009.
Marjorie A. Chan Rich New Mars Exploration Rover Data: Earth to Mars Sol 727.
Missions to Mars Julie A. Rathbun Lowell Observatory.
Surface Exploration of Mars: Past & Future Martian Meteorites Martian Moons Martian Surface Exploration The Viking Landers (early 80s) Pathfinder (1997)
Modern Exploration Mars Global Surveyor  “The mission will provide a global portrait of Mars as it exists today…This new view will help planetary scientists.
Sinus Meridiani (Hematite) Landing Site for 2003 MER Phil Christensen & The TES Science Team Presentation to NAI MWG by Vicky Hamilton 8 January 2001.
NASA/JPL/ASU THEMIS Intro: Light, camera, action!.
What is analytical chemistry? Analytical chemistry is what analytical chemists do. Analytical chemistry is a measurement science consisting of a set of.
Geologic History Dissection of Cratered Terrain Deposition of Etched and Hematite layered deposits as volcaniclastic complex (composition?) Aqueous and/or.
by John C. Mars, and Lawrence C. Rowan
LITHOLOGIC MAPPING IN THE SILURIAN HILLS, CALIFORNIA, USING ADVANCED SPACEBORNE THERMAL EMISSION AND REFLECTION RADIOMETER (ASTER) DATA Ashley Shields,
Ice At the Moon - How the Moon Mineralogy Mapper on Chandrayaan-1 Will Help Noah E. Petro NASA Goddard Space Flight Center March 4 th, 2009.
Surface Exploration of Mars
Red Rock and Concretion Models for Earth and Mars: Teaching diagenesis
Rover Components.
Identifying Tools of the Rover
Remote sensing of the planets – E.T. RS
Mars: Sources of Data from the Robotic Missions III
Modern Exploration Mars Odyssey
Prologue Designer: Eric Kimsey
Mineral Abundances in Martian Soils
Spectroscopy A Tool of Astronomers Title slide
OSIRIS-REx: The Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer is a.
Mars-2005.
Simplified Model for MER Activity Planning
During its two-year primary science mission, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter will conduct eight different science investigations at Mars. The investigations.
Presentation transcript:

Mapping Hydrothermal systems on MARS

Presentation Overview Hyperspectral Mapping Project BackgroundHyperspectral Mapping Project Background Signs of early life – Pilbara, WASigns of early life – Pilbara, WA SWIR Mapping of a Stromatolite horizonSWIR Mapping of a Stromatolite horizon Relevance to MarsRelevance to Mars –Latest results with the Mini TES instrument

Who am I? Adrian BrownAdrian Brown PhD student at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA), Macquarie UniversityPhD student at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology (ACA), Macquarie University Supervisors are Prof. Malcolm Walter, Director of the ACA, and Dr. Tom Cudahy, CSIROSupervisors are Prof. Malcolm Walter, Director of the ACA, and Dr. Tom Cudahy, CSIRO Thesis topic – Mapping Ancient Hydrothermal Systems on Earth and MarsThesis topic – Mapping Ancient Hydrothermal Systems on Earth and Mars

Hyperspectral mapping project

Signs of early life – Pilbara, WA ACA scientists are investigating the ancient Pilbara region of northern Western AustraliaACA scientists are investigating the ancient Pilbara region of northern Western Australia 3.5 billion years old3.5 billion years old Contains first signs of life on Earth in the form of stromatolitesContains first signs of life on Earth in the form of stromatolites Could be a good analogue for MarsCould be a good analogue for Mars

North Pole Dome

SWIR Mapping of Stromatolite Outcrop Aims:Aims: –Can we remotely detect and identify hydrothermal alteration minerals in a site of astrobiological interest? –Can we put stromatolite occurrences in mineralogical context using SWIR mapping? –Can rovers automatically identify minerals for us? –Is this technique of use on Mars?

SWIR Spectrometry A spectrometer splits up light into different coloursA spectrometer splits up light into different colours By graphing colour intensities we can record a characteristic spectral response of rocksBy graphing colour intensities we can record a characteristic spectral response of rocks Rock Sample Sun Diffractometer Collector Infrared Red Yellow Blue Ultraviolet

Tools of the trade PIMAPIMA GPS enabled Pocket PCGPS enabled Pocket PC

Geological Mapping

Typical Spectra

Geological Mapping

Mars Exploration Rovers (MER)

MER Instruments APXS – alpha particle x- ray spectrometer Mossbauer – fe spectrometer MI – microscope imager RAT – rock abrasion tool PANCAM – panoramic camera Mini TES – thermal emission spectrometer Magnetic Arrays

Thermal IR Maps on Mars

Silicates Carbonates CO 2

Australian contribution to a Mars mission?