The formation mechanisms for mid-latitude ice scarps on Mars
Icarus
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Abstract
Mid-latitude exposed ice scarps have recently been identified on Mars (Dundas et al., 2018; 2021). The presence of such surface ice exposures at relatively low latitudes was itself a mystery, and the formation dynamics of such scarps have also not been explained. In this work we model the ice ablation rates of several identified mid-latitude scarps. We find that, given certain characteristics of their geographic setting, the orientation and growth of the scarps can be explained by energy balance models.
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Williams, K.E., Dundas, C., and Kahre, M.A., 2022, The formation mechanisms for mid-latitude ice scarps on Mars: Icarus, v. 386, 115174, 12 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2022.115174.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The formation mechanisms for mid-latitude ice scarps on Mars |
| Series title | Icarus |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.icarus.2022.115174 |
| Volume | 386 |
| Year Published | 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 115174, 12 p. |
| Other Geospatial | Mars |