Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170102972]
Researchers:
Gretchen Benedix
(Chief Investigator)
,
Jonathan Paxman
(Chief Investigator)
,
Martin Towner
(Chief Investigator)
,
Prof Tele Tan
(Chief Investigator)
,
Dr Timothy McCoy
(Partner Investigator)
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Brief description Decoding the chronology of Mars. This project aims to determine a detailed and accurate geologic timescale for Mars, using image processing, high performance computing, geochemistry and geochronology. Mars is the nearest possibly habitable planet to our own. The project will apply automated feature recognition techniques to high resolution space-craft derived images of the surface of Mars and study formation ages of Martian meteorites. The goal is an absolute chronology for Mars. This contributes to a better understanding of the geologic and habitability history of Mars, facilitating both future mission landing site selection and providing context for comparison to the early history of Earth.
Funding Amount $345,000
Funding Scheme Discovery Projects
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP170102972
- ARC : DP170102972