The atmosphere of Mars: Observations of thermal tides at, above, and around Gale crater from the surface and from orbit

Trustees Of Boston University, Boston

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Abstract

The goal of this program is to use both landed and orbital measurements of atmospheric properties on Mars, in order to study thermal tides in that planet's atmosphere. Broader impacts of the work include training of a female postdoctoral researcher, and improved understanding of thermal tides on an Earth-like planet that is not Earth which could inform terrestrial atmospheric science. Measurements from the Curiosity rover would be coupled with orbital data to explore thermal tides in the vicinity of Gale Crater. The model results would provide an opportunity to separate the effects of migrating and non-migrating tides, and would also inform Mars global climate modelling development.