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Eighth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration

Conference Location and Dates

The conference will be held at the beautiful Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, a 5–15-minute walk from several hotels and restaurants downtown.

Yukon was chosen as the site of this conference because of its proximity to unique polar geomorphic terrains in glacial and periglacial landscapes, including active glaciation and permafrost.

Purpose and Scope

The Eighth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration is the latest in a continuing series of quadrennial conferences intended to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas regarding the polar-/mid-latitude-related ice and climate science of Mars. This group is international and interdisciplinary, and we welcome any interested scientist with relevant theoretical, experimental, or field experience.

This conference is designed to synthesize and expand upon the current state of Mars polar research from diverse fields, including geology, atmospheric science, and climate science. Other topics of interest include terrestrial analogs and current and future instruments or missions to investigate the martian icy mid-latitude and polar environments. Primarily, the aim is to focus on advancements since the Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration held in January 2020. The participation of any interested scientist with relevant theoretical, experimental, or polar and/or (peri)glacial field experience is especially encouraged. Additionally, several optional field trips before, during, and after the conference will highlight the beauty of the Yukon Territories and their relevance to martian analogs.

With the goal of fully understanding the polar and icy mid-latitude environments on Mars, we intend to synthesize outstanding questions and developments in a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the results of this conference.

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Code of Conduct

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