PIA23343: Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?


Aerogel Greenhouses for Mars?

Caption:

Scientists are exploring how aerogel, a translucent, Styrofoam-like material, could be used as a building material on Mars. Aerogel retains heat; structures built with it could raise temperatures enough to melt water ice on the Martian surface.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name Value Additional Values
Target Mars
System
Target Type Planet
Mission
Instrument Host
Host Type
Instrument
Detector
Extra Keywords Water
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2019-07-15
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL-Caltech
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23343
Identifier PIA23343