The Martian environment has been more Earth-likethan that of any other planet in our solar system

Open Basin LakesN=>210 (~65% newly

recognized) Fassett and Head, 2008a,b

Noachian Valley Networks and Open Basin Lakes

Deposits Altered by Water, Mawrth Vallis, Mars

Ehlmann et al. (2011)

C. McKay

Solvent

(light, chemical)

Raw Materials

(T, pH, salinity, etc.)

Requirements for Habitability (Hab)

EnergyFavorableConditions

(water) (C,H,N,O,P,S, e-)

adapted from graphic by Tori Hoehler

Mars Mt. Tehama & Sulfur WorksLassen Volcanic National Park

Hadriaca Pateravolcano

Dao Vallisspring

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Warner Valley, Lassen Volcanic National Park, California