Science · Oxia Planum

Oxia Clay Plains

Oxia Planum contains ancient clay-rich rocks that indicate a history involving water. It is a target region for ExoMars exploration, not a completed rover landing.

Mission / archive

ESA ExoMars site studies

Historical milestone

Selected exploration region

Approximate regional locator

18.20°, -24.30°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Clay-rich terrainLearn what clay minerals suggest about past environments.2. Site selectionReview the geological reasons for selecting the region.3. Future science conceptPlan a virtual observation sequence without assuming an operating rover.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗

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