Planetary Scientists Create Classification System and Map of Martian Soils

Oct 19, 2026 - 08:15
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Planetary Scientists Create Classification System and Map of Martian Soils
Classification of realms across the Martian surface. Image credit: McBratney et al., doi: 10.1016/j.catena.2026.110649.

Planetary researchers at the University of Sydney have proposed a new way to classify the soils of Mars, along with a new word for them: areth (the name comes from Ares, the Greek name for Mars).

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