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Measurements of water vapor in Mars' antarctic (1981)

Davies, D. W. ; Wainio, L. A.

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Publication Date: 2019-06-28

Description: A complete Mars year of measurements of atmospheric water vapor in the south arctic have been obtained from the Viking Orbiters. Analysis of the observations indicates that, except for the south remnant cap, the southern hemisphere of Mars is devoid of any substantial reservoirs of water in contact with the atmosphere, and that, in the summer time, the top layer of soil is desiccated. Small amounts of water ice are incorporated into the annual CO2 cap; this water is released at the cap margin when it retreats in the spring. The first global dust storm resulted in heating of the south arctic atmosphere and a transport of water in from the equatorial region. The second global dust storm had a negligible effect on atmospheric water vapor; the dust contained little water.

Keywords: LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION

Type: Icarus; 45; Jan. 198

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