The formation of gullies on Martian slopes is still under debate. Potential mechanisms include the melting of surface water ice, groundwater outbursts, or dry mass wasting processes (landslides).
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A Colorful Landslide in Eos Chasma On Mars
This image was requested in the very first month of MRO’s Primary Science Phase, November 2006. Due to many competing targets in the Valles Marineris canyon system, it took until […]
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Tracking Avalanches, Icy Explosions, And Dunes On Mars
While New Year’s Eve is around the corner here on Earth, Mars scientists are ahead of the game: The Red Planet completed a trip around the Sun on Nov. 12, […]