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Robert M. Haberle is a researcher affiliated with the Ames Research Center in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on the fields of Physics and Astronomy, with a specialization in Astronomy and Astrophysics. The scientist's research spans several interconnected topics within planetary and space sciences.

The core topics covered in their research include:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
  • Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
  • Spaceflight effects on biology
  • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies

Recent publications by Robert M. Haberle illustrate their focus on the Martian atmosphere and climate modeling. Notable papers include:

  • "Modeling studies of dust/gas non-thermal equilibrium in the Martian atmosphere," 2025, Icarus
  • "The NASA Ames legacy Mars global climate model: Radiation code error correction and new baseline water cycle simulation," 2023, Icarus
  • "Impact induced H2-rich climates on early Mars explored with a global climate model," 2022, Icarus
  • "The Dust Cycle on Mars at Different Orbital Distances from the Sun: An Investigation of the Impact of Radiatively Active Dust on Land Planet Climate," 2022, The Astrophysical Journal
  • "The effects of CO2 clouds on the thermal structure of the early Martian atmosphere," 2025, Icarus

The publication venues where Robert M. Haberle most frequently publishes include:

  • Icarus (4 publications)
  • The Astrophysical Journal (2 publications)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research, with frequent coauthors being:

  • M. A. Kahre
  • Kathryn Steakley
  • Victoria Hartwick
  • R. J. Wilson
  • Tanguy Bertrand

This list of collaborators reflects interdisciplinary efforts in planetary science and climate modeling. The focus on Martian atmospheric processes and climate simulations is consistent throughout their published work.

Best Publications

  • Context Camera Investigation on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

    Michael C. Malin;James F. Bell;Bruce A. Cantor;Michael A. Caplinger

  • The Mars Pathfinder atmospheric structure investigation/meteorology (ASI/MET) experiment

    J.T. Schofield;J.R. Barnes;D. Crisp;R.M. Haberle

  • Formation of Glaciers on Mars by Atmospheric Precipitation at High Obliquity

    F. Forget;R.M. Haberle;Franck Montmessin;Benjamin Levrard

  • Volatile and organic compositions of sedimentary rocks in Yellowknife Bay, Gale crater, Mars.

    Douglas W. Ming;P. D. Archer;D. P. Glavin;J. L. Eigenbrode

  • A reappraisal of the habitability of planets around M dwarf stars.

    Jill C. Tarter;Peter R. Backus;Rocco L. Mancinelli;Jonathan M. Aurnou

  • Simulations of the Atmospheres of Synchronously Rotating Terrestrial Planets Orbiting M Dwarfs: Conditions for Atmospheric Collapse and the Implications for Habitability☆

    M.M. Joshi;R.M. Haberle;R.T. Reynolds

  • Mars atmospheric dynamics as simulated by the NASA Ames General Circulation Model: 1. The zonal-mean circulation

    Robert M. Haberle;James B. Pollack;Jeffrey R. Barnes;Richard W. Zurek

  • Origin and role of water ice clouds in the Martian water cycle as inferred from a general circulation model

    Franck Montmessin;Francois Forget;Pascal Rannou;Michel Cabane

  • A Re-appraisal of the Habitability of Planets Around M Dwarf Stars

    Jill C. Tarter;Peter R. Backus;Rocco L. Mancinelli;Jonathan M. Aurnou

  • Dynamics of the atmosphere of Mars

    Richard W. Zurek;Jeffrey R. Barnes;Robert M. Haberle;James B. Pollack

  • On the possibility of liquid water on present‐day Mars

    Robert M. Haberle;Christopher P. McKay;James Schaeffer;Nathalie A. Cabrol

  • 3D modelling of the early Martian Climate under a denser CO2 atmosphere: Temperatures and CO2 ice clouds.

    François Forget;R. Wordsworth;Ehouarn Millour;Jean-Baptiste Madeleine

  • Simulations of the general circulation of the Martian atmosphere: 1. Polar processes

    James B. Pollack;Robert M. Haberle;James Schaeffer;Hilda Lee

  • REMS: The Environmental Sensor Suite for the Mars Science Laboratory Rover

    J. Gómez-Elvira;C. Armiens;L. Castañer;M. Domínguez

  • Some effects of global dust storms on the atmospheric circulation of Mars

    Robert M. Haberle;Conway B. Leovy;James B. Pollack

  • The structure of the upper atmosphere of mars: In situ accelerometer measurements from mars global surveyor

    G. M. Keating;S. W. Bougher;R. W. Zurek;R. H. Tolson

  • General circulation model simulations of the Mars Pathfinder atmospheric structure investigation/meteorology data

    Robert M. Haberle;Manoj M. Joshi;James R. Murphy;Jeffrey R. Barnes

  • The Modern Near-Surface Martian Climate: A Review of In-situ Meteorological Data from Viking to Curiosity

    G. M. Martínez;C. N. Newman;A. De Vicente-Retortillo;E. Fischer

  • Orbital change experiments with a Mars general circulation model

    Robert M Haberle;James R Murphy;James Schaeffer

  • The atmosphere and climate of Mars

    Robert M. Haberle;R. Todd Clancy;Francois Forget;Michael D. Smith

  • Massive CO2 Ice Deposits Sequestered in the South Polar Layered Deposits of Mars

    Roger J. Phillips;Brian J. Davis;Kenneth L. Tanaka;Shane Byrne

Frequent Co-Authors

James B. Pollack
James B. Pollack Ames Research Center
James R. Murphy
James R. Murphy New Mexico State University
Scot C. R. Rafkin
Scot C. R. Rafkin Southwest Research Institute
Ronald Greeley
Ronald Greeley Arizona State University
Christopher P. McKay
Christopher P. McKay Ames Research Center
Bruce M. Jakosky
Bruce M. Jakosky University of Colorado Boulder
Manoj Joshi
Manoj Joshi University of East Anglia
Michael C. Malin
Michael C. Malin Malin Space Science Systems (United States)
Conway B. Leovy
Conway B. Leovy University of Washington
Wendy M. Calvin
Wendy M. Calvin University of Nevada Reno

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