El Maarry, M. R.; Kodikara, J.; Wijessoriya, S.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Thomas, N.: Desiccation mechanism for formation of giant polygons on Earth and intermediate-sized polygons on Mars: Results from a pre-fracture model. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 323, pp. 19 - 26 (2012)
Petrova, E. V.; Hoekzema, N. M.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Thomas, N.; Stenzel, O. J.: Optical depth of the Martian atmosphere and surface albedo from high-resolution orbiter images. Planetary and Space Science 60, pp. 287 - 296 (2012)
Shalygin, E. V.; Basilevsky, A. T.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Titov, D. V.; Kreslavsky, M. A.; Roatsch, T.: Search for ongoing volcanic activity on Venus: Case study of Maat Mons, Sapas Mons and Ozza Mons volcanoes. Planetary and Space Science 73, pp. 294 - 301 (2012)
Mehta, M.; Renno, N. O.; Marshall, J.; Grover, M. R.; Sengupta, A.; Rusche, N. A.; Kok, J. F.; Arvidson, R. E.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Lemmon, M. T.et al.; Smith, P. H.: Explosive erosion during the Phoenix landing exposes subsurface water on Mars. Icarus 211 (1), pp. 172 - 194 (2011)
El Maarry, M. R.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Mellon, M. T.; Goetz, W.; Dohm, J. M.; Pack, A.: Crater floor polygons: Desiccation patterns of ancient lakes on Mars? Journal Geophysical Research 115, E10006 (2010)
Goetz, W.; Pike, W. T.; Hviid, S. F.; Madsen, M. B.; Morris, R. V.; Hecht, M. H.; Staufer, U.; Leer, K.; Sykulska, H.; Hemmig, E.et al.; Marshall, J.; Morookian, J. M.; Parrat, D.; Vijendran, S.; Bos, B. J.; El Maarry, M. R.; Keller, H. U.; Kramm, R.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Drube, L.; Blaney, D.; Arvidson, R. E.; Bell III, J. F.; Reynolds, R.; Smith, P. H.; Woida, P.; Woida, R.; Tanner, R.: Microscopy analysis of soils at the Phoenix landing site, Mars: Classification of soil particles and description of their optical and magnetic properties. Journal Geophysical Research 115, E00E22 (2010)
Hoekzema, N. M.; Garcia-Comas, M.; Stenzel, O. J.; Grieger, B.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Gwinner, K.; Keller, H. U.: Optical depth and its scale-height in Valles Marineris from HRSC stereo images. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 294 (3-4), pp. 534 - 540 (2010)
Kossacki, K. J.; Markiewicz, W. J.: Interfacial liquid water on Mars and its potential role in formation of hill and dune gullies. Icarus 210 (1), pp. 83 - 91 (2010)
Portyankina, G.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Thomas, N.; Hansen, C. J.; Milazzo, M.: HiRISE observations of gas sublimation-driven activity in Mars' southern polar regions: III. Models of processes involving translucent ice. Icarus 205 (1), pp. 311 - 320 (2010)
Ignatiev, N. I.; Titov, D. V.; Piccioni, G.; Drossart, P.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Cottini, V.; Roatsch, T.; Almeida, M.; Manoel, N.: Altimetry of the Venus cloud tops from the Venus Express observations. Journal Geophysical Research 114, E00B43 (2009)
Mellon, M. T.; Arvidson, R. E.; Sizemore, H. G.; Searls, M. L.; Blaney, D. L.; Cull, S.; Hecht, M. H.; Heet, T. L.; Keller, H. U.; Lemmon, M. T.et al.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Ming, D. W.; Morris, R. V.; Pike, W. T.; Zent, A. P.: Ground ice at the Phoenix Landing Site: Stability State and Origin. Journal Geophysical Research 114, E00E07 (2009)
Rennó, N. O.; Boss, B. J.; Catling, D.; Clark, B. C.; Drube, L.; Fisher, D.; Goetz, W.; Hviid, S. F.; Keller, H. U.; Kok, J. F.et al.; Kounaves, S. P.; Leer, K.; Lemmon, M. T.; Madsen, M. B.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Marshall, J.; McKay, C.; Mehta, M.; Smith, M.; Zorzano, M. P.; Smith, P. H.; Stoker, C.; Young, S. M. M.: Possible physical and thermodynamical evidence for liquid water at the Phoenix landing site. Journal Geophysical Research 114, E00E03 (2009)
Smith, P. H.; Tamppari, L. K.; Arvidson, R. E.; Bass, D.; Blaney, D.; Boynton, W. V.; Carswell, A.; Catling, D. C.; Clark, B. C.; Duck, T.et al.; DeJong, E.; Fisher, D.; Goetz, W.; Gunnlaugsson, H. P.; Hecht, M. H.; Hipkin, V.; Hoffman, J.; Hviid, S. F.; Keller, H. U.; Kounaves, S. P.; Lange, C. F.; Lemmon, M. T.; Madsen, M. B.; Markiewicz, W. J.; Marshall, J.; Mckay, C. P.; Mellon, M. T.; Ming, D. W.; Morris, R. V.; Pike, W. T.; Renno, N.; Staufer, U.; Stoker, C.; Taylor, P.; Whiteway, J. A.; Zent, A. P.: H2O at the Phoenix Landing Site. Science 325 (5936), pp. 58 - 61 (2009)
Application deadline 1 October 2024. PhD projects in planetary science, solar and stellar physics, solar magnetism, heliophysics, helioseismology, asteroseismology, ...
First Light for Sunrise III: the first tests with real sunlight were successful. The balloon-borne solar observatory should be ready for launch at the end of May.
In analyzing solar observations from the 19th century, scientists are turning to amateur researchers for help. The project will allow to better understand the history of our star.
Astronomical teamwork: By combining data from Solar Orbiter and SDO, a group of researchers has unambiguously determined the magnetic field at the solar surface.
Application deadline 1 October 2023. PhD projects in planetary science, solar and stellar physics, solar magnetism, heliophysics, helioseismology, asteroseismology, ...
Philipp Löschl has co-authored an excellent publication on Solar Orbiter data which has been awarded best Solar Physics paper of 2022 (Gherardo Valori et al. 2022)