Mars Polar Caps
There are Important Differences Between the Ice Caps on Mars
In the 17th century, astronomers Giovanni Domenica Cassini and Christian Huygens noted the presence of hazy white caps while studying the…
4 months ago
Mars Has Bizarre “Swiss Cheese” Terrain. You can Thank Water, Carbon Dioxide and 500,000 years of Climate History for That
Seen from space, regions of Mars around the south pole have a bizarre, pitted "Swiss cheese" appearance. These formations come…
2 years ago
How Much Carbon Dioxide Snow Falls Every Winter on Mars?
New research hows how changes in the size of the Martian polar ice caps are associated with annual changes in…
3 years ago
Clear Signs of Recent Erosion on Mars
Erosion can take many forms. Most commonly known is water wearing away the sides of creeks or lakes. But wind…
4 years ago
Beautiful Image of Ice at Mars’ Northern Polar Cap
A new image from the ESA's Mars Express spacecraft shows how beautiful, and desolate, Mars can appear. It also highlights…
5 years ago
Mars ‘Hide and Seek’ Ice Cap Affected by Winds and Water
[/caption] Mars has permanent ice caps at both poles composed mostly of solid carbon dioxide, and mysteriously, a large portion…
14 years ago