Explore Mars with JMARS
About Me
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I am a recently retired High School Physics, Geoscience, and STEM teacher, having spent 30 years inspiring students before retiring in 2021.
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Over the past several years, I have been fascinated by JMARS and its evolving tools. I created this website to keep instructions up-to-date, making it easier for students, teachers, researchers, and anyone curious to explore Mars and other planetary bodies through intuitive tools in JMARS. My goal is to help users navigate planetary data without needing advanced technical skills or memorizing complex procedures. Explore the vast imagery of planetary science with JMARS, and follow your curiosity!
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Often, we can apply what we already know about Earth’s geology to answer questions about Mars and other planetary objects. For example, after studying geology or geography, teachers can ask students to uncover "Mars's Story." Students can zoom into Mars and other planetary bodies, using the tools to explore surface features and unravel the planet’s history. They can look for signs of glaciers, volcanic activity, floods, valleys, faults, and more, while examining geologic principles such as the sequence of events and how surface features came to be.
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As stated on the JMARS website, JMARS is "an acronym for Java Mission-planning and Analysis for Remote Sensing. It is a geospatial information system (GIS) developed by ASU's Mars Space Flight Facility to provide mission planning and data-analysis tools to NASA scientists, instrument team members, students of all ages, and the general public. JMARS has been available to the public since 2003 and is used in over 65 countries with more than 6,000 active users."
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Accessibility Statement: The website’s accessibility is limited due to its reliance on JMARS images and data. Alt text is included for most images, and color contrast has been adjusted. Future accessibility improvements may be possible as new technologies become available and as I’m able to implement them.
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Questions? Comments? Need help? Email me, Mrs. Jackie Kane, at usingrs@gmail.com.