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.

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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

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Rubin Ridge on Mars alsoKnownAs Vera Rubin Ridge
subject surface form: Rubin Ridge