Oxia Planum
E1021661
Oxia Planum is a region on Mars characterized by ancient, clay-rich terrains that make it a prime site for investigating past habitability and the potential for preserved biosignatures.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Martian plain
ⓘ
geological region on Mars ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ancient terrains
ⓘ
clay-rich deposits ⓘ layered sedimentary units ⓘ low-relief topography ⓘ phyllosilicate-bearing rocks ⓘ |
| considered |
prime site for investigating past habitability
ⓘ
prime site for searching preserved biosignatures ⓘ |
| contains |
Fe/Mg-smectite clays
ⓘ
deltaic or fan-like deposits ⓘ hydrated minerals ⓘ phyllosilicates ⓘ valley networks ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | planetocentric ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToDatum | low-lying region ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | transition between highlands and lowlands ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLatitude | 18°N ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLongitude | 335°E ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceFor |
aqueous alteration
ⓘ
long-lived water activity ⓘ past habitable conditions ⓘ |
| hasSurfaceAgeEstimate | >3.8 billion years ⓘ |
| hostMission | ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover (planned) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigatedBy |
CRISM spectrometer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mars Express NERFINISHED ⓘ Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ OMEGA spectrometer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liesNear |
Chryse Planitia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coogoon Valles NERFINISHED ⓘ Mawrth Vallis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInQuadrangle | Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planetaryProtectionCategory | Category IVc (for ExoMars landing) ⓘ |
| scientificInterest |
astrobiology
ⓘ
paleoclimate reconstruction ⓘ sedimentary processes on early Mars ⓘ |
| selectedAs | landing site for ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover ⓘ |
| selectedBy |
European Space Agency
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roscosmos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionReason |
ancient Noachian-aged surface
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engineering safety for landing ⓘ high abundance of phyllosilicates ⓘ potential for preservation of organic material ⓘ |
| spectralSignature | strong phyllosilicate absorption bands ⓘ |
| surfaceType |
dusty
ⓘ
rocky ⓘ |
| terrainAge |
Hesperian
ⓘ
Noachian ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.