Strong water isotopic anomalies in the martian atmosphere: Probing current and ancient reservoirs

• Published in: Science
• Main Authors: Villanueva, G. L., Mumma, M. J., Novak, R. E., Kaufl, H. U., Hartogh, P., Encrenaz, T., Tokunaga, A., Khayat, A., Smith, M. D.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Zenodo 2015
• Subjects: Ice cap
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaa3630

Mapping Mars' water history We know the water cycle on Earth is complex. Neither is it simple on Mars. Infrared maps of water isotopes made by Villanueva et al. show the distribution of H2O and "semiheavy" water (HDO: deuterated water containing a mixture of hydrogen isotopes) across...