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Tour of the Solar System. Geology past the Earth. The principles of geology can be used to study the surfaces of other planets. Terrestrial planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars Moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune Pluto/Charon. Mercury. Mercury has a lunar-like geology.
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Geology past the Earth • The principles of geology can be used to study the surfaces of other planets.
Terrestrial planets • Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars • Moons of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune • Pluto/Charon
Mercury • Mercury has a lunar-like geology. Caloris Basin
Mercury • Mercury is almost tidally locked, like the Moon. Santa Maria Rupes
Venus • Venus’ surface has only been revealed in the past 10 years.
Venus • The surface of Venus is like the surface of hell.
Venus • Venus has a young, basaltic surface.
Mars • Mars has the most Earth-like geology.
Mars • Mars has a thin atmosphere of CO2.
Mars • Familiar geologic features/processes.
Mars • Familiar geologic features/processes.
Mars • Mars’ geologic history was once warmer and wetter than now.
Jupiter • Jupiter’s geologic features are all atmospheric.
Moons of Jupiter • Io is the most active body in the Solar System.
Moons of Jupiter • “All these worlds are yours except Europa…”
Moons of Jupiter • Ganymede and Callisto are two of the larger bodies in the Solar System.
Saturn • Saturn is the furthest out of the historical planets.
Uranus & moons • Uranus orbits the Sun on its side.
