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Magnetometric Surveys for the Non-Invasive Surface and Subsurface Interpretation of Volcanic Structures in Planetary Exploration, a Case Study of Several Volcanoes in the Iberian Peninsula.

Authors :
Díaz Michelena, Marina
Kilian, Rolf
Rivero, Miguel Ángel
Fernández Romero, Sergio
Ríos, Francisco
Mesa, José Luis
Oyarzún, Andrés
Source :
Remote Sensing. May2022, Vol. 14 Issue 9, p2039-2039. 26p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Volcanoes are typical features of the solar system that offer a window into the interior of planets. Thus, their study can improve the understanding of the interiors and evolution of planets. On Earth, volcanoes are monitored by multiple sensors during their dormant and active phases. Presently, this is not feasible for other planets' volcanoes. However, robotic vehicles and the recent technological demonstration of Ingenuity on Mars open up the possibility of using the powerful and non-destructive geophysical tool of magnetic surveys at different heights, for the investigation of surfaces and subsurfaces. We propose a methodology with a view to extract information from planetary volcanoes in the short and medium term, which comprises an analysis of the morphology using images, magnetic field surveys at different heights, in situ measurements of magnetic susceptibility, and simplified models for the interpretation of geological structures. This methodology is applied successfully to the study of different examples of the main volcanic zones of the Iberian Peninsula, representative of the Martian intraplate volcanism and similar to Venus domes, as a preparatory action prior to the exploration of the rocky planets' surfaces. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20724292
Volume :
14
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Remote Sensing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156874377
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/rs14092039