Distribution and morphology of polygons, South Polar Region, Mars

In this work we present a mapping of polygonal patterns at the south pole of Mars between 80°-90° S on the basis of all MOC narrow angle images (up to the current release of E18). We found 750 (out of 6000) MOC narrow angle images showing a variety of polygonal patterns resembling terrestrial ice we...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: van Gasselt, S., Reiss, D., Jaumann, R.
Format: Conference Object
Language:unknown
Published: Lunar and Planetary Institute 2003
Subjects:
Institut für Planetenforschung
Polar Science
South pole
Online Access:https://elib.dlr.de/10945/
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/polar2003/abstractvolume.html
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Summary:In this work we present a mapping of polygonal patterns at the south pole of Mars between 80°-90° S on the basis of all MOC narrow angle images (up to the current release of E18). We found 750 (out of 6000) MOC narrow angle images showing a variety of polygonal patterns resembling terrestrial ice wedge polygons. They occur predominately inside circular depressions of the polar layered deposits, circum polar troughs and re–entrants or below slopes.

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