Planetary scientists have discovered another reservoir of frozen water on Mars. Using the Mars Odyssey spacecraft, researchers have discovered ice near the edge of Mars’ south polar cap, which is usually covered by frozen carbon dioxide.
COOL PICTURE. Infrared image of the edge of Mars’ south polar cap. Blue-purple regions indicate exposed patches of water ice. NASA/JPL/ASU/USGS
The researchers made their discovery because some carbon dioxide at the cap’s edge evaporated during the South Pole’s summer last February.
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