density of martian regolith Mars regolith simulant what can grow on mars

The bulk density of <2 mm fines after delivery to the Viking x-ray fluorescence spectrometers was 1.10 ± 0.15 g/cm3, implying a bulk regolith porosity of 60 ± 15 % [12]. Mars Pathfinder experiments indicate an average bulk soil density of 1.52 g/cm3 [13]. Martian Regolith Simulant JSC Mars-1 - Lunar and Planetary Institute

The bulk density of <2 mm fines after delivery to the Viking x-ray fluorescence spectrometers was 1.10 ± 0.15 g/cm3, implying a bulk regolith porosity of 60 ± 15 % [12]. Mars Pathfinder experiments indicate an average bulk soil density of 1.52 g/cm3 [13]. Martian Regolith Simulant JSC Mars-1 - Lunar and Planetary Institute