# Planetary Science and Exploration

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/planetary-science-and-exploration-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 1,642,447 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the exploration and study of Mars, including the Martian surface, planetary exploration missions, the search for water and signs of life, the Martian climate, minerals found on Mars, and the composition of the Martian atmosphere. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Physics and Astronomy |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T10406 |
| Works | 189,428 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Josep Peñuelas](https://scholariq.org/researchers/josep-penuelas/)
- [James M. Tiedje](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-m-tiedje/)
- [Paul K. Chu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-k-chu/)
- [Derek R. Lovley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/derek-r-lovley/)
- [C. T. Russell](https://scholariq.org/researchers/c-t-russell/)
- [Daniel McDonald](https://scholariq.org/researchers/daniel-mcdonald/)
- [Rasmus Nielsen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rasmus-nielsen/)
- [Paul J. Crutzen](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-j-crutzen/)
- [Jürgen Kurths](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jurgen-kurths/)
- [Robert West](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-west/)
- [Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jaap-s-sinninghe-damste/)

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