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... Have small depressions on surface caused by heat of passage through atmosphere ...
... Have small depressions on surface caused by heat of passage through atmosphere ...
Mars: The Red Planet
... craters, and flash floods rushed across the surface of the planet. These violent natural phenomena gave the surface of Mars the shape it now has. Evidence of these events can be found in Mars’s landscape. For example, rounded pebbles and rocks on the ground suggest that some kind of moving water was ...
... craters, and flash floods rushed across the surface of the planet. These violent natural phenomena gave the surface of Mars the shape it now has. Evidence of these events can be found in Mars’s landscape. For example, rounded pebbles and rocks on the ground suggest that some kind of moving water was ...
Presentation
... • Liquid water could exist temporarily with today’s temperatures and air pressures…in a flash flood! • Underground water seeps out to form erosion gullies • these gullies were observed on a crater wall • at their size, sandstorms would cover them in few million yrs • such floods have occurred within ...
... • Liquid water could exist temporarily with today’s temperatures and air pressures…in a flash flood! • Underground water seeps out to form erosion gullies • these gullies were observed on a crater wall • at their size, sandstorms would cover them in few million yrs • such floods have occurred within ...
Exosphere Temperature Variability at Earth, Mars and Venus
... from Below Solar Radiation Variability • Long-term ...
... from Below Solar Radiation Variability • Long-term ...
The Solar System
... ablation by solar wind aided by weak magnetic field • Understand the greenhouse effect! • Mercury, moon, too hot and low gravity to retain any atmosphere • CO2 dominates both Mars and Venus; heaviest common molecule • Earth atmospheric CO2 lost to diffusion into ocean, turned to CaCO3 ...
... ablation by solar wind aided by weak magnetic field • Understand the greenhouse effect! • Mercury, moon, too hot and low gravity to retain any atmosphere • CO2 dominates both Mars and Venus; heaviest common molecule • Earth atmospheric CO2 lost to diffusion into ocean, turned to CaCO3 ...
MarsGuide Field Test Version 1-23.pub
... Every two years Earth overtakes Mars on an “inside-track” orbit around the Sun. This close approach between Earth and Mars presents the opportunity for launching new Mars missions. Of course, you would want to launch from Earth before position (8) because it takes 7-9 months to get to Mars. ...
... Every two years Earth overtakes Mars on an “inside-track” orbit around the Sun. This close approach between Earth and Mars presents the opportunity for launching new Mars missions. Of course, you would want to launch from Earth before position (8) because it takes 7-9 months to get to Mars. ...
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... Jupiter • Jupiter is by far the most massive planet in the solar system (it contains about 2/3 of the solar system mass outside the Sun). • It has the largest radius of any solar system planet, and it rotates the fastest (once every 10 hours). • It has at least 63 moons. • In many categories, Jupit ...
... Jupiter • Jupiter is by far the most massive planet in the solar system (it contains about 2/3 of the solar system mass outside the Sun). • It has the largest radius of any solar system planet, and it rotates the fastest (once every 10 hours). • It has at least 63 moons. • In many categories, Jupit ...
Venus and Mars - Wayne State University
... size, mass, and high geological activity Has thick atmosphere consisting mostly of carbon dioxide (CO2) Atmospheric pressure almost 100 times greater than Earth’s Surface very hot, with temperature of 730K (over 850° F) ...
... size, mass, and high geological activity Has thick atmosphere consisting mostly of carbon dioxide (CO2) Atmospheric pressure almost 100 times greater than Earth’s Surface very hot, with temperature of 730K (over 850° F) ...
Background Information on Meteorites
... A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from outer space that has survived its descent through the Earth’s atmosphere. Most meteorites are from the asteroid belt, which is between Mars and Jupiter. In contrast, a comet is a dirty snowball of ice and dust. Most comets orbit around the Sun and spend m ...
... A meteorite is a piece of rock or metal from outer space that has survived its descent through the Earth’s atmosphere. Most meteorites are from the asteroid belt, which is between Mars and Jupiter. In contrast, a comet is a dirty snowball of ice and dust. Most comets orbit around the Sun and spend m ...
The Milky Way - University of North Texas
... The previous chapter grouped Earth’s moon and Mercury together because they are similar worlds. This chapter groups Venus and Mars together because we might expect them to be similar. They are Earthlike in their size and location in the solar system, so it is astonishing to see how different they ac ...
... The previous chapter grouped Earth’s moon and Mercury together because they are similar worlds. This chapter groups Venus and Mars together because we might expect them to be similar. They are Earthlike in their size and location in the solar system, so it is astonishing to see how different they ac ...
The Milky Way
... The previous chapter grouped Earth’s moon and Mercury together because they are similar worlds. This chapter groups Venus and Mars together because we might expect them to be similar. They are Earthlike in their size and location in the solar system, so it is astonishing to see how different they ac ...
... The previous chapter grouped Earth’s moon and Mercury together because they are similar worlds. This chapter groups Venus and Mars together because we might expect them to be similar. They are Earthlike in their size and location in the solar system, so it is astonishing to see how different they ac ...
Mars and Earth topography: a preliminary comparative analysis
... past, in the Noachian period. The erosion rate on Mars is extremely reduced. Observations made during the Mars Pathfinder mission indicate very low long-term deflation rates of 0.01-0.04 nm/yr (or m/Ga) since the end of the Hesperian (1.8-3.5 Ga), similar to less precise ...
... past, in the Noachian period. The erosion rate on Mars is extremely reduced. Observations made during the Mars Pathfinder mission indicate very low long-term deflation rates of 0.01-0.04 nm/yr (or m/Ga) since the end of the Hesperian (1.8-3.5 Ga), similar to less precise ...
Chapter 22
... c. We see large, dry outflow channels and valley networks on the surface of Mars. d. Both a and b above. *e. All of the above. 17. How do we know that the slope gullies found in recent images are younger than both the outflow channels and the valley networks? a. These gullies did not appear in the V ...
... c. We see large, dry outflow channels and valley networks on the surface of Mars. d. Both a and b above. *e. All of the above. 17. How do we know that the slope gullies found in recent images are younger than both the outflow channels and the valley networks? a. These gullies did not appear in the V ...
2. Comparing Earth and Mars
... E-04 – Streamlined Islands This image from the Amazon River shows an area where streamlined islands were carved by a catastrophic flood. Water flowed from the upper right of the image to the lower left. These same types of features are seen on several areas of the surface of Mars. E-05 - Tributaries ...
... E-04 – Streamlined Islands This image from the Amazon River shows an area where streamlined islands were carved by a catastrophic flood. Water flowed from the upper right of the image to the lower left. These same types of features are seen on several areas of the surface of Mars. E-05 - Tributaries ...
PRESS RELEASE Source: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Center for
... capture origin cannot easily explain their current circular and coplaner orbits, because ...
... capture origin cannot easily explain their current circular and coplaner orbits, because ...
powerpoint
... • Is it possible that life exists or did exist on either? • One day, will we be able to establish a human presence on Venus or Mars? • Can studying these planets give us clues to Earth’s origins or future. ...
... • Is it possible that life exists or did exist on either? • One day, will we be able to establish a human presence on Venus or Mars? • Can studying these planets give us clues to Earth’s origins or future. ...
Day 10 - Lick Observatory
... • The system of valleys known as Valles Marineris is thought to originate from tectonics. • As long as the United States and 4 Bmes deeper than the Grand Canyon ...
... • The system of valleys known as Valles Marineris is thought to originate from tectonics. • As long as the United States and 4 Bmes deeper than the Grand Canyon ...
Mars` Olympus Mons 3 x Height of Mount Everest-The
... because of a proper green house effect to warm the planet [1]. Hellas Planitia is the largest crater on Mars at 1,400 miles wide created almost 3 billion years ago. To accompany this crater is also Tharsis, a huge bulge that is about 400 km across and 10 km high [2]. ...
... because of a proper green house effect to warm the planet [1]. Hellas Planitia is the largest crater on Mars at 1,400 miles wide created almost 3 billion years ago. To accompany this crater is also Tharsis, a huge bulge that is about 400 km across and 10 km high [2]. ...
Document
... 12. Nix Olympus Volcano on Mars, taken by Mariner 9: The largest volcanoes in the solar system occur on Mars. They are similar to the large shield volcanos that make up the Hawaiian Islands. 13. Full Moon: the large crater Tychos can be seen near one edge, while most of the major maria are located i ...
... 12. Nix Olympus Volcano on Mars, taken by Mariner 9: The largest volcanoes in the solar system occur on Mars. They are similar to the large shield volcanos that make up the Hawaiian Islands. 13. Full Moon: the large crater Tychos can be seen near one edge, while most of the major maria are located i ...
2 The Inner Planets Critical Thinking
... today, it may have in the past. Evidence from spacecraft and surface studies of Mars suggests that some of its features were made by liquid water. There are many places where surface features are similar to those caused by water erosion on Earth. Other features suggest the presence of sediments that ...
... today, it may have in the past. Evidence from spacecraft and surface studies of Mars suggests that some of its features were made by liquid water. There are many places where surface features are similar to those caused by water erosion on Earth. Other features suggest the presence of sediments that ...
Kepler`s Law Applied to the Planets 10 868 870 9.54 29.5 Saturn 13
... Critical Speeds to Remember Speed of Solar Wind: 400 km/s Orbital Speed of Earth around Sun: 30 km/s Speed of Satellite around the Earth in Low Earth Orbit: 8 km/s ...
... Critical Speeds to Remember Speed of Solar Wind: 400 km/s Orbital Speed of Earth around Sun: 30 km/s Speed of Satellite around the Earth in Low Earth Orbit: 8 km/s ...
2 The Inner Planets Critical Thinking
... today, it may have in the past. Evidence from spacecraft and surface studies of Mars suggests that some of its features were made by liquid water. There are many places where surface features are similar to those caused by water erosion on Earth. Other features suggest the presence of sediments that ...
... today, it may have in the past. Evidence from spacecraft and surface studies of Mars suggests that some of its features were made by liquid water. There are many places where surface features are similar to those caused by water erosion on Earth. Other features suggest the presence of sediments that ...
Inner Planets` Atmospheres
... • For a given temperature, higher mass molecule means lower velocity molecule, is what this equation is telling us • So the lighter gasses leak away more quickly over time • Molecules are continually bouncing off of each other and changing their speed, but if the average speed is higher, a few may b ...
... • For a given temperature, higher mass molecule means lower velocity molecule, is what this equation is telling us • So the lighter gasses leak away more quickly over time • Molecules are continually bouncing off of each other and changing their speed, but if the average speed is higher, a few may b ...
October 30, 2008 Chapter 8 The Terrestrial Planets Terrestrial
... Dune Fields • Martian poles are bordered by immense deserts with dunes blown by winds into parallel ridges ...
... Dune Fields • Martian poles are bordered by immense deserts with dunes blown by winds into parallel ridges ...
Oxia Palus quadrangle
The Oxia Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program. The Oxia Palus quadrangle is also referred to as MC-11 (Mars Chart-11).The quadrangle covers the region of 0° to 45° west longitude and 0° to 30° north latitude on Mars. This quadrangle contains parts of many regions: Chryse Planitia, Arabia Terra, Xanthe Terra, Margaritifer Terra, and Meridiani Planum.Mars Pathfinder landed in the Oxia Palus quadrangle at 19.13°N 33.22°W / 19.13; -33.22, on July 4, 1997. Crater names in Oxia Palus are a Who's Who for famous scientists. Besides Galilaei and DaVinci, some of the people who discovered the atom and radiation are honored there: Curie, Becquerel, and Rutherford. Mawrth Vallis was strongly considered as a landing site for NASA's next Mars rover, the Mars Science Laboratory. This quadrangle contains abundant evidence for past water in such forms as river valleys, lakes, springs, and chaos areas where water flowed out of the ground. A variety of clay minerals have been found in Oxia Palus. Clay is formed in water, and it is good for preserving microscopic evidence of ancient life. Recently, scientists have found strong evidence for a lake located in the Oxia Palus quadrangle that received drainage from Shalbatana Vallis. The study, carried out with HiRISE images, indicates that water formed a 30-mile-long canyon that opened up into a valley, deposited sediment, and created a delta. This delta and others around the basin imply the existence of a large, long-lived lake. Of special interest is evidence that the lake formed after the warm, wet period was thought to have ended. So, lakes may have been around much longer than previously thought.