Dry Ice Storms At Martian Poles? |
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Dry Ice Storms At Martian Poles? |
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 Dec 21 2005, 08:30 AM
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New evidence suggests that large storms, similar to thunderstorms on Earth, but made of dry ice (carbon dioxide crystals) may form frequently over Mars' poles.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...9_mars_ice.html I wouldn't want to be caught in one...! 
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Dec 21 2005, 01:21 PM
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I wonder if they could detect lighting with night side imaging?
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Dec 21 2005, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE (Decepticon @ Dec 21 2005, 02:21 PM) I wonder if they could detect lighting with night side imaging?  No need - listen out via radio! Now that'd be a good experiment for a NetLander or whatever... Bob Shaw -------------------- Remember: Time Flies like the wind - but Fruit Flies like bananas!
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