Maria-Paz Zorzano Mier

Research output

Research output per year 2004 2022 2024

• 13 Article
• 1 Chapter
• 1 Published conference contribution
• 1 Unpublished paper

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Planetary Protection Knowledge Gap Closure Enabling Crewed Missions to Mars

  Spry, J. A., Siegel, B., Bakermans, C., Beaty, D. W., Bell, M-S., Benardini, J. N., Bonaccorsi, R., Castro-Wallace, S. L., Coil, D. A., Coustenis, A., Doran, P. T., Fenton, L., Fidler, D. P., Glass, B., Hoffman, S. J., Karouia, F., Levine, J. S., Lupisella, M. L., Martin-Torres, J., Mogul, R., & 19 othersOlsson-Francis, K., Ortega-Ugalde, S., Patel, M. R., Pearce, D. A., Race, M. S., Regberg, A. B., Rettberg, P., Rummel, J. D., Sato, K. Y., Schuerger, A. C., Sefton-Nash, E., Sharkey, M., Singh, N. K., Sinibaldi, S., Stabekis, P., Stoker, C. R., Venkateswaran, K. J., Zimmerman, R. R. & Zorzano-Mier, M-P., 19 Mar 2024, In: Astrobiology. 24, 3, p. 230-274 45 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • planetary protection 100%
  • Mars 79%
  • mars 62%
  • Committee on Space Research 61%
  • Space Research 61%

• The Mars Science Laboratory record of optical depth measurements via solar imaging

  Lemmon, M. T., Guzewich, S. D., Battalio, J. M., Malin, M. C., Vicente-Retortillo, A., Zorzano, M-P., Martín-Torres, J., Sullivan, R., Maki, J. N., Smith, M. D. & Bell, J. F., 1 Jan 2024, In: Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962). 408, 13 p., 115821.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • optical depth 100%
  • Mars 91%
  • science 64%
  • laboratory 52%
  • dust 41%
  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 2023

  Sub-liquid and Atmospheric Measurement (SAM) instrument to autonomously monitor the biochemistry of natural aquatic ecosystems

  Nazarious, M. I., Zorzano Mier, M-P. & Martin-Torres, J., 11 Aug 2023, In: ACS ES and T Water. 3, 8, p. 2338-2354 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Aquatic ecosystems 100%
  • Biochemistry 86%
  • Ecosystem 71%
  • biochemistry 68%
  • aquatic ecosystem 56%
• 2022

  Final Report of the MSR Science Planning Group 2 (MSPG2)

  Meyer, M. A., Kminek, G., Beaty, D. W., Carrier, B. L., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Cockell, C. S., Debaille, V., Glavin, D. P., Grady, M. M., Hauber, E., Hutzler, A., Marty, B., McCubbin, F. M., Pratt, L. M., Regberg, A. B., Smith, A. L., & 11 othersSmith, C. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tait, K. T., Tosca, N. J., Udry, A., Usui, T., Velbel, M. A., Wadhwa, M., Westall, F. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. 5-26 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • planning 65%
  • science 43%
  • United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration 28%
  16 Citations (Scopus)

• Planning Implications Related to Sterilization-Sensitive Science Investigations Associated with Mars Sample Return (MSR)

  Velbel, M. A., Cockell, C. S., Glavin, D. P., Marty, B., Regberg, A. B., Smith, A. L., Tosca, N. J., Wadhwa, M., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Beaty, D. W., Carrier, B. L., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Debaille, V., Grady, M. M., Hauber, E., & 11 othersHutzler, A., McCubbin, F. M., Pratt, L. M., Smith, C. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tait, K. T., Udry, A., Usui, T., Westall, F. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. 112-164 53 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • Sterilization 76%
  • planning 65%
  • science 43%
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Preliminary Planning for Mars Sample Return (MSR) Curation Activities in a Sample Receiving Facility

  Tait, K. T., McCubbin, F. M., Smith, C. L., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Debaille, V., Hutzler, A., Usui, T., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Beaty, D. W., Carrier, B. L., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Cockell, C. S., Glavin, D. P., Grady, M. M., Hauber, E., Marty, B., & 11 othersPratt, L. M., Regberg, A. B., Smith, A. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tosca, N. J., Udry, A., Velbel, M. A., Wadhwa, M., Westall, F. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. s57-s80 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • planning 65%
  • Catalogs 62%
  • instrumentation 30%
  19 Citations (Scopus)

• Rationale and Proposed Design for a Mars Sample Return (MSR) Science Program

  Haltigin, T., Hauber, E., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Carrier, B. L., Glavin, D. P., Hays, L. E., Marty, B., Pratt, L. M., Udry, A., Zorzano, M-P., Beaty, D. W., Cavalazzi, B., Cockell, C. S., Debaille, V., Grady, M. M., Hutzler, A., McCubbin, F. M., & 11 othersRegberg, A. B., Smith, A. L., Smith, C. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tait, K. T., Tosca, N. J., Usui, T., Velbel, M. A., Wadhwa, M. & Westall, F., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. s27-s56 30 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • science 43%
  • program 35%
  • sampling 23%
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Science and Curation Considerations for the Design of a Mars Sample Return (MSR) Sample Receiving Facility

  Carrier, B. L., Beaty, D. W., Hutzler, A., Smith, A. L., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Cockell, C. S., Debaille, V., Glavin, D. P., Grady, M. M., Hauber, E., Marty, B., McCubbin, F. M., Pratt, L. M., Regberg, A. B., & 11 othersSmith, C. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tait, K. T., Tosca, N. J., Udry, A., Usui, T., Velbel, M. A., Wadhwa, M., Westall, F. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. s217-s237 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • science 43%
  • Spacecraft 33%
  • environmental control 25%
  10 Citations (Scopus)

• The Scientific Importance of Returning Airfall Dust as a Part of Mars Sample Return (MSR)

  Grady, M. M., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Westall, F., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Beaty, D. W., Carrier, B. L., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Agee, C. B., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Cockell, C. S., Debaille, V., Glavin, D. P., Hauber, E., Hutzler, A., Marty, B., McCubbin, F. M., & 11 othersPratt, L. M., Regberg, A. B., Smith, A. L., Smith, C. L., Tait, K. T., Tosca, N. J., Udry, A., Usui, T., Velbel, M. A., Wadhwa, M. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. s176-s185 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • Dust 72%
  • dust 67%
  • sampling 23%
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• Time-Sensitive Aspects of Mars Sample Return (MSR) Science

  Tosca, N. J., Agee, C. B., Cockell, C. S., Glavin, D. P., Hutzler, A., Marty, B., McCubbin, F. M., Regberg, A. B., Velbel, M. A., Kminek, G., Meyer, M. A., Beaty, D. W., Carrier, B. L., Haltigin, T., Hays, L. E., Busemann, H., Cavalazzi, B., Debaille, V., Grady, M. M., Hauber, E., & 11 othersPratt, L. M., Smith, A. L., Smith, C. L., Summons, R. E., Swindle, T. D., Tait, K. T., Udry, A., Usui, T., Wadhwa, M., Westall, F. & Zorzano, M-P., 2 Jun 2022, In: Astrobiology. 22, S1, p. s81-s111 31 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars 100%
  • mars 78%
  • Gases 45%
  • science 43%
  • Quarantine 39%
  11 Citations (Scopus)
• 2021

  Brine-Induced Tribocorrosion Accelerates Wear on Stainless Steel: Implications for Mars Exploration

  Martín‐Torres, J., Zorzano‐Mier, MP., Nyberg, E., Vakkada-Ramachandran, A. & Bhardwaj, A., 28 Dec 2021, In: Advances in Astronomy. 2021, 11 p., 6441233.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Mars exploration 100%
  • brines 79%
  • Mars 53%
  • brine 51%
  • stainless steels 51%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  5 Downloads (Pure)

• The Impact of the Spectral Radiation Environment on the Maximum Absorption Wavelengths of Human Vision and Other Species

  Konatham, S., Martín-Torres, J. & Zorzano, M-P., 3 Dec 2021, In: Life. 11, 12, 15 p., 1337.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Solar Radiation 100%
  • Absorption Maxima 72%
  • wavelengths 71%
  • Illumination 67%
  • Ocular Vision 64%
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  3 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  Revisiting Enigmatic Martian Slope Streaks

  Bhardwaj, A. L. S., Martin-Torres, J., Zorzano Mier, M-P. & Sam, L., 15 Jan 2019, In: Earth and Space Science. 100, 100.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Mars 100%
• 2016

  Thermal and heat transfer studies using the habit instrument on the ExoMars 2018 surface platform

  Soria-Salinas, A., Zorzano, M. P., Martin-Torres, J., Ramirez-Luque, J. & Wittmann, P., 2016, 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2016) : Making Space Accessible and Affordable to All Countries . International Astronautical Federation, IAF, Vol. 2. p. 940-951 12 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Published conference contribution

  • habitability 100%
  • habits 81%
  • brines 57%
  • platforms 55%
  • temperature sensors 53%
• 2015

  The Nitrate/Perchlorate Ratio on Mars as an Indicator for Habitability

  Stern, J. C., Sutter, B., McKay, C. P., Navarro-Gonzalez, R., Freissinet, C., Conrad, P. G., Mahaffy, P. R., Archer, P. D., Ming, D. W., Niles, P. B., Zorzano, M. -P., Martin-Torres, F. J. & MSL Science Team, Mar 2015. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Unpublished paper › peer-review

  • perchlorate 100%
  • Mars 73%
  • nitrate 57%
  • nitrogen cycle 47%
  • indicator 46%
• 2004

  Assessments for possible habitability in Martian polar environments: Fundaments based in ice screening of UV radiation

  Cordoba-Jabonero, C., Patel, MR., Zorzano, MP., Cockell, CS., Harris, RA. (ed.) & Ouwehand, L. (ed.), 2004, Proceedings of the III European Workshop on Exo-Astrobiology: Mars: The Search for Life. Harris, R. A. & Ouwehand, L. (eds.). Noordwijk, Netherlands: ESA Publications Division, p. 187-188 2 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

  Open Access

  • screening 100%
  • radiation 82%
  • ice 78%
  • dose 42%
  • sublimation 34%