Findings of the Mars Special Regions Science Analysis Group

2006/10/01 by The MEPAG Special Regions–Science Analysis Group: D. Beaty, K. Buxbaum, M. Meyer, N. Barlow, W. Boynton, B. Clark, J. Deming, P.T. Doran, K. Edgett, S. Hancock, J. Head, M. Hecht, V. Hipkin, T. Kieft, R. Mancinelli, E. McDonald, C. McKay, M. Mellon, H. Newsom, G. Ori, D. Paige, A.C. Schuerger, M. Sogin, J.A. Spry, A. Steele, K. Tanaka, and M. Voytek · 5 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Planetary Science and Exploration #Geology and Paleoclimatology Research #Astro and Planetary Science

paper · doi:10.1089/ast.2006.6.677

openalex publication_date 2006/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30

Abstract

In summary, within the upper 5 m most of Mars is either too cold or too dry to support the propagation of terrestrial life. However, there are regions that are in disequilibrium, naturally or induced, and could be classified as "special" or, if enough uncertainty exist, could not be declared as "non-special." © Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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