Meter-scale morphology of the north polar region of mars
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Abstract
Mars' north pole is covered by a dome of layered ice deposits. Detailed (∼30 centimeters per pixel) images of this region were obtained with the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Planum Boreum basal unit scarps reveal cross-bedding and show evidence for recent mass wasting, flow, and debris accumulation. The north polar layers themselves are as thin as 10 centimeters but appear to be covered by a dusty veneer in places, which may obscure thinner layers. Repetition of particular layer types implies that quasi-periodic climate changes influenced the stratigraphic sequence in the polar layered deposits, informing models for recent climate variations on Mars.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Meter-scale morphology of the north polar region of mars |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.1143544 |
| Volume | 317 |
| Issue | 5845 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Science |
| First page | 1711 |
| Last page | 1715 |
| Other Geospatial | Mars |