Rubin Ridge on Mars
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Rubin Ridge on Mars is a geologic feature on the Martian surface named in honor of pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin, recognized for her groundbreaking work on galaxy rotation and dark matter.
Aliases (1)
- Rubin Ridge ×46
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
geologic feature
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ridge → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Vera Rubin Ridge
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| associatedWith |
dark matter research legacy of Vera Rubin
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search for past habitable environments on Mars → |
| composition |
sedimentary rocks
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| contextWithinMission |
intermediate waypoint on Curiosity ascent of Mount Sharp
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| discoveredBy |
orbital imaging prior to Curiosity landing
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| exploredBy |
Curiosity rover
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| featureType |
sedimentary rock ridge
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| hasStratigraphicPosition |
overlies Murray formation units of Mount Sharp
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underlies younger units higher on Mount Sharp → |
| honors |
Vera Rubin
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| hosted |
multiple Curiosity drill targets
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| investigatedFor |
mineralogy
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potential habitability indicators → stratigraphy → |
| locatedIn |
Gale Crater
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| locatedInHemisphere |
Martian southern hemisphere
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| locatedOn |
Mars
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| mappedBy |
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM spectrometer
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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter HiRISE camera → |
| namedAfter |
Vera Rubin
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| namedBy |
International Astronomical Union
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| notableFor |
distinctive color and texture compared to surrounding terrain
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evidence of past water-related processes → |
| observedByInstrument |
APXS on Curiosity rover
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CheMin on Curiosity rover → ChemCam on Curiosity rover → DAN on Curiosity rover → MAHLI on Curiosity rover → Mastcam on Curiosity rover → SAM on Curiosity rover → |
| partOf |
Curiosity rover traverse route
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Gale Crater stratigraphic sequence → Mount Sharp → |
| planet |
Mars
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| region |
Aeolis region of Mars
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| scientificGoalAtSite |
characterize mineralogy related to red and gray color variations
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search for organic molecules in drilled samples → |
| scientificInterest |
ancient environmental conditions in Gale Crater
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long-term climate history of Mars → |
| showsEvidenceOf |
erosional processes
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layered sedimentary bedding → |
| studiedByMission |
Mars Science Laboratory
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| surface |
rocky
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Vera Rubin
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hasHonorificName |
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Vera Rubin
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hasNamesake |