2016年5月23日(月) 13:45 〜 15:15 104 (1F)

コンビーナ:*佐藤 毅彦(宇宙航空研究開発機構・宇宙科学研究本部)、石渡 正樹(北海道大学大学院理学院宇宙理学専攻)、佐々木 晶(大阪大学大学院理学研究科宇宙地球科学専攻)、高橋 芳幸(神戸大学大学院理学研究科)、松岡 彩子(宇宙航空研究開発機構　宇宙科学研究所　太陽系科学研究系)、宮本 英昭(東京大学総合研究博物館)、Atreya Sushil(University of Michigan Ann Arbor)、座長:高橋 芳幸(神戸大学大学院理学研究科)

The study of Mars is rapidly adding new chapters with the US, European, Russian, AND Asian missions. A total of seven active missions (5 in orbit: Odyssey, MRO, MAVEN, Mars Express, and Mangalyaan, and 2 on the surface: MSL-Curiosity and MER-Opportunity) is the largest number ever at a given time at Mars, which demonstrates humanity’s strong commitment to Mars exploration and its scientific significance. Synergetic investigations with on-going or already completed missions together with theoretical and numerical studies and earth-based remote sensing observations are gradually revealing the nature of Earth’s most closely resembling but reddish planet. Morphology and variable phenomena seen on the surface (RSLs, for example) indicate the red planet may possibly be still active, and require a clear understanding of its current geologic and atmospheric state, climate evolution and habitability.
> Thus, this session is planned to discuss recent results from a broad spectrum of Mars studies (the surface, atmosphere, interior, surrounding plasma environment, and the system's evolution history). Abstracts on instrumentation and future mission plans are also encouraged for this session, as both the presenters and the listeners would greatly benefit from discussions and feedbacks.