Vera Rubin Ridge
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Vera Rubin Ridge is a geologic feature on Mars explored by NASA's Curiosity rover, named in honor of pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vera Rubin Ridge canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Martian surface feature
ⓘ
geologic feature ⓘ ridge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hematite Ridge
ⓘ
VRR ⓘ |
| associatedWith | dark, erosion-resistant rocks ⓘ |
| exploredBy |
Curiosity rover
ⓘ
Mars Science Laboratory ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory mission
|
| hasColor | dark-toned ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceFor |
groundwater alteration
ⓘ
oxidizing conditions ⓘ |
| hasNotableComposition |
hematite
ⓘ
iron oxides ⓘ |
| hasOrbitalSignature | strong hematite spectral absorption ⓘ |
| hasRelevanceTo |
Martian aqueous geochemistry
ⓘ
Martian climate history ⓘ search for past life on Mars ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest |
ancient habitability
ⓘ
past water activity on Mars ⓘ |
| hasScientificPriority | ground-truthing orbital mineral detections ⓘ |
| hasTopographicExpression | prominent ridge ⓘ |
| honors | astronomer Vera Rubin ⓘ |
| investigatedUsing |
APXS
ⓘ
CheMin ⓘ ChemCam ⓘ DAN ⓘ MAHLI ⓘ Mastcam ⓘ SAM ⓘ |
| isFeatureType | layered sedimentary rock ridge ⓘ |
| isKeyWaypointFor | Curiosity exploration of Mount Sharp ⓘ |
| isNamedBy | NASA ⓘ |
| isOnTraverseOf | Curiosity rover route up Mount Sharp ⓘ |
| isStratigraphicallyAbove | Murray formation ⓘ |
| isStratigraphicallyBelow | Clay-bearing unit of Mount Sharp ⓘ |
| isTargetOf |
Mars Science Laboratory
ⓘ
surface form:
Mars Science Laboratory extended mission
|
| isWithin | central mound of Gale Crater ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gale Crater ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mars ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Vera Rubin ⓘ |
| observedSince | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter era ⓘ |
| orbitalDetectionBy |
CRISM instrument
ⓘ
surface form:
CRISM
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Sharp ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
diagenetic features
ⓘ
mineralogical diversity ⓘ sedimentary structures ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Rubin Ridge