Tag Archives: mesospheric clouds

Meteors help make Mars clouds

Posted on June 19, 2019 by rburnham

How did the Red Planet get all of its clouds? CU Boulder researchers may have discovered the secret: just add meteors. Astronomers have long observed clouds in Mars’ middle atmosphere, which begins about 18 miles (30 kilometers) above the surface, … Continue reading →

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CRISM: Mesospheric cloud above the Argyre Basin

Posted on August 29, 2014 by rburnham

This image shows a limb (meaning a view of the horizon) of the planet where the surface can be seen at the bottom with an orange tint, a cloud can be seen in the atmosphere, and space is seen above … Continue reading →

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CRISM: Mesospheric cloud above Sinai Dorsa

Posted on August 25, 2014 by rburnham

This image shows a limb (meaning a view of the horizon) of the planet where the surface can be seen at the bottom with an orange tint, a cloud can be seen in the atmosphere, and space is seen above … Continue reading →

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