First comprehensive Mars soil classification offers framework for exploration and farming

A Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney has produced the first comprehensive classification system and map of Martian soils. The framework could help scientists compare landscapes across Mars and identify promising sites for exploration, habitation and food production.

• First comprehensive classification system and map of Martian soils
• Created by a Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney
• Framework aids comparison of landscapes across Mars
• Could guide selection of sites for habitation and food production