X-ray CT Scans of Martian Shergottite Tissint Meteorite

NASA Johnson Space Center's Astromaterials X-ray Computed Tomography Lab provides X-ray CT scans of the Martian shergottite meteorite Tissint. The data was scanned by Scott Eckley on 21 October 2022 with a voxel size of 12.69 micrometers. This dataset is hosted by the Texas Data Repository and was last updated in March 2024.

Use Cases

• Analyze internal structure and porosity of the meteorite based on the 3D X-ray CT scans.
• Perform non-destructive mineralogical and textural analysis based on the high-resolution volumetric data.
• Create 3D visualizations and models of the meteorite's interior based on the tomographic slices.
• Study shock features and melt inclusions within the Martian sample based on the detailed scans.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative NASA Johnson Space Center Astromaterials X-ray CT Lab.
• Scans have a specified high-resolution voxel size of 12.69 micrometers.
• The specific scan date of 21 October 2022 is documented.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and total dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and file formats require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

NASA Johnson Space Center Astromaterials X-ray Computed Tomography Lab, via Texas Data Repository.

Collection Method

X-ray computed tomography scanning.

Time Range

Scanned on 21 October 2022.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03 18 10:56:28; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Martian meteorite sample (Tissint).