Earth and Space Science Informatics (ESSI)
Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology (GMPV)
Geomorphology (GM)
Geosciences Instrumentation and Data Systems (GI)
Planetary and Solar System Sciences (PS)

English

16-18

The article and activity sheet are available through the following link: https://futurumcareers.com/what-can-arctic-rocks-teach-us-about-life-on-mars

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On top of snow-capped mountains high in the Canadian Arctic, giant slabs of rock may hold the answers to an age-old question: is there life on Mars? Éloïse Brassard, a PhD student at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, studies a type of rock formation known as gossans. She aims to understand their geological characteristics and develop methods for detecting similar formations on Mars using satellite imagery.

This brochure introduces Éloïse’s work, offers an insight into careers in geomatics, contains an interview with Éloïse and includes an activity sheet that challenges students to learn more about geological imaging techniques.