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North polar residual ice cap has recent snow-like surface
[Editor’s note: From a paper by Jonathan Bapst and three co-authors recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] Thermophysical Properties of the North Polar Residual Cap using Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer • We identify residual water ice … Continue reading
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Tagged Mars Global Surveyor, MGS, north polar ice cap, north residual ice cap, TES, Thermal Emission Spectrometer, thermal inertia, water ice
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North residual polar cap holds both old dense ice and fresh snow
[Editor’s note: From a paper by Jonathan Bapst and three co-authors recently published in the Journal of Geophysical Research.] Thermophysical Properties of the North Polar Residual Cap using MGS TES • We identify residual water ice with elevated surface porosity … Continue reading
Posted in Reports
Tagged Mars Global Surveyor, MGS, north polar ice cap, north residual ice cap, Thermal Emission Spectrometer, thermal inertia
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