This dissertation explores the recent history of non-polar ice-rich paleodeposits on Mars, primarily through the analysis of pedestal craters. Pedestal craters are defined by having …
The history of Mars’ paleoclimate is explored using sedimentary records from both the Noachian and Amazonian periods. Sedimentary structures indicative of a progradational delta are …
Valley networks, many connecting voluminous paleolakes, dissect the martian highlands, but ceased activity ~3.7 billion years ago. The nature of the climate that allowed so …
There is substantial geologic evidence, including extinct valley networks and paleolakes, for a period of increased aqueous activity on the surface of Mars prior to …
Volcanism is one of the preeminent geologic processes in the Solar System, and encompasses both volcanic material deposited on the surface and magmatic material stalled …
Explosive volcanic eruptions are common on the terrestrial bodies of the Solar System. The modeling of explosive volcanic eruptions and the pyroclastic deposits they produce …
Ancient volcanic deposits on terrestrial planetary bodies preserve a record of the early stages of planetary evolution, revealing important information about both the interior evolution …
Impact basins are unique crater landforms on planetary bodies, characterized by concentric topographic rings and radiating sculpture patterns. The onset of impact basins occurs at …
