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A Slash Across Layered Deposits At Mars’ North Pole

by Keith Cowing

Here, a straight-line feature cuts across many layers, seemingly changing their brightness and presumably indicating a major change in the layer properties.

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Atmospheric CO2 Ice in the Martian Polar Regions: Physical and Spectral Properties From Mars Climate Sounder Observations

by Keith Cowing

CO2 ice clouds are important for polar energy balance and the carbon dioxide cycle on Mars. However, uncertainties remain regarding their physical and radiative properties, which control how polar CO2 […]

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