Do ice caves exist on Mars?

We have developed a numerical model for assessing the lifetime of ice deposits in martian caves that are open to the atmosphere. Our model results and sensitivity tests indicate that cave ice would be stable over significant portions of the surface of Mars. Ice caves on Earth commonly occur in lava...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Icarus (New York, N.Y. 1962) N.Y. 1962), 2010-10, Vol.209 (2), p.358-368
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, K.E., McKay, Christopher P., Toon, O.B., Head, James W.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Ices Mars, Atmosphere Mars, Climate Mars, Surface Solar system
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