Frosty Gullies on the Northern Plains of Mars

By: vivian on quinta-feira, julho 30, 2015

Seasonal frost commonly forms at middle and high latitudes on Mars, much like winter snow on Earth. However, on Mars most frost is carbon dioxide (dry ice) rather than water ice. This frost appears to cause surface activity, including flows in gullies.

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