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| − | Some Resources on Mars have been mapped using the gamma ray spectrometer instrument of Mars Odyssey<ref>https://grs.lpl.arizona.edu/latestresults.jsp?lrid=34</ref>. | + | Some Resources on Mars have been mapped using the gamma ray spectrometer instrument of Mars Odyssey<ref>https://grs.lpl.arizona.edu/latestresults.jsp?lrid=34</ref>. [[Cosmic radiation | Cosmic rays]] activate atoms on the surface, which emit gamma rays at specific frequencies based on the element. This instrument detects surface deposits, and does not show deeper ore bodies. |
Using the radiation signatures of [[Elements on Mars|elements]] with radioactive isotopes, maps of surface abundance of [[Hydrogen|water (Hydrogen)]], [[Thorium]], [[Chlorine]], [[Iron]], [[Silicon]], [[Potassium]] have been made. | Using the radiation signatures of [[Elements on Mars|elements]] with radioactive isotopes, maps of surface abundance of [[Hydrogen|water (Hydrogen)]], [[Thorium]], [[Chlorine]], [[Iron]], [[Silicon]], [[Potassium]] have been made. | ||
[[Mars atlas water|Water concentrations]] in polar latitudes are much higher. | [[Mars atlas water|Water concentrations]] in polar latitudes are much higher. | ||
| − | [[File:H2O 040305 NG 2x2 Masked SiNorm SmB10 016 EQ6 with2Logos web.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Water abundance % | + | [[File:H2O 040305 NG 2x2 Masked SiNorm SmB10 016 EQ6 with2Logos web.jpg|left|thumb|600x600px|Water abundance. %weight. From hydrogen abundance data.]] |
Latest revision as of 08:04, 19 October 2024
Some Resources on Mars have been mapped using the gamma ray spectrometer instrument of Mars Odyssey[1]. Cosmic rays activate atoms on the surface, which emit gamma rays at specific frequencies based on the element. This instrument detects surface deposits, and does not show deeper ore bodies.
Using the radiation signatures of elements with radioactive isotopes, maps of surface abundance of water (Hydrogen), Thorium, Chlorine, Iron, Silicon, Potassium have been made.
Water concentrations in polar latitudes are much higher.
