Methane and carbon dioxide hydrates on Mars: Potential origins, distribution, detection, and implications for future in situ resource utilization

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2003, Pages

  Pellenbarg, Robert E ^a   Max, Michael D ^a   Clifford, Stephen M ^b  

^a Medstar Washington Medical Center   (United States)

^b LUNAR AND PLANETARY INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Colonization; Exploration; Fuel; Gas hydrate; Methane; Plastics

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; FUEL; GAS HYDRATE; MARS; METHANE; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0042847234     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002je001901     Document Type: Article

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