Chasma Boreale
 Chasma Boreale Channels, as seen by HiRISE. | |
| Coordinates | 83°00′N 47°06′W / 83°N 47.1°W |
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Chasma Boreale is a large canyon in Mars's
Martian dust storms. Information about the past climate of Mars may eventually be revealed in these layers, just as tree ring patterns and ice core data do on Earth. Both polar caps also display grooved features, probably caused by wind flow patterns. The grooves are also influenced by the amount of dust.[2]
The more dust, the darker the surface. The darker the surface, the more melting as dark surfaces absorb more energy.
Gallery
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Chasma Boreale streamined feature, as seen by HiRISE. -
Chasma Boreale, as seen by HiRISE. -
Computer-generated view based on images of Chasma Boreale captured by the THEMIS instrument on Mars Odyssey.
References
- ^ Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
- ^ "Mars Polar Regions". Archived from the original on 2009-08-31. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
External links
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