Tag Archives: south polar layered deposits

HiRISE: Layered ice near the South Pole

Posted on December 18, 2017 by rburnham

The two largest ice sheets in the inner solar system are here on Earth, Antarctica and Greenland. The third largest is at the South Pole of Mars and a small part of it is shown here. Much like the terrestrial … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Pits in the south polar layered deposits

Posted on November 3, 2017 by rburnham

Pits in the south polar layered deposits. Beautiful Mars series.

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Radar gives new info on Mars climate change, polar cap ages

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

Three-dimensional (3-D) subsurface radar volumes generated from thousands of 2-D radar profiles are revealing new information about the polar regions of Mars, including more accurate mapping of CO2 and water ices, the discovery of buried impact craters, and new elevation … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Tiny spiders off south polar layered deposits

Posted on September 27, 2017 by rburnham

Tiny spiders off south polar layered deposits. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Southern ice cap layers

Posted on June 30, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 30, 2017. Do you see what I see? Looks like a plank of wood, with a beautiful grain to it. (THEMIS Art #137) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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THEMIS: Frost and south polar trough layers

Posted on June 26, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, June 26, 2017. Do you see what I see? Don’t be afraid, but it looks like a ghost! (THEMIS Art #133) More THEMIS Images of the Day by geological topic.

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HiRISE: Erosion of the edge of the south polar layered deposits

Posted on May 23, 2017 by rburnham

This oblique view of the sloping edge of the stack of icy layers over the South Pole has some interesting morphologies. The slope appears to be eroding from a combination of landslides, block falls, and sublimation. The bright icy exposure … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Fragments of a climate history book

Posted on May 8, 2017 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 8, 2017. Today’s VIS image shows layered material near the south polar cap. Such layers contain a detailed, if partial, history of the martian climate. Scientists would love to read this “book,” however fragmentary, … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Silence of the south polar layered deposits

Posted on April 14, 2017 by rburnham

Silence of the south polar layered deposits. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: South polar spiral

Posted on April 6, 2017 by rburnham

This hill in the South Polar layered deposits has influenced the erosion of the icy layers. The hill protects the layers from erosion, so the pattern of erosion to the sides of the hill forms a beautiful spiral pattern. [More … Continue reading →

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