Water on Mars Remote Sensing Ices on Mars. The North Arctic of Mars The white region does not move around from day to day. The white region increases.

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Water on Mars Remote Sensing Ices on Mars

The North Arctic of Mars The white region does not move around from day to day. The white region increases in size during the winter and decreases in size during the summer. What do you think the white areas are? What might they be made of?

Types of Light

False color maps of the northern arctic

Visible Data – North Arctic Seasonal Changes at the North Arctic Northern WinterNorthern Summer

Infrared Data – North Arctic

Gamma Ray Data – North Arctic

False color maps of southern arctic

Visible Data – North and South Arctic Summer B

SeasonSouth Pole Arctic Cap Temperature South Pole Arctic Cap Composition WinterAround -125˚C SummerAround -125˚ C South Arctic Ice Cap Temperatures

SeasonSouth Arctic Ice Cap Temperature South Arctic Ice Cap Composition WinterAround -125˚C CO 2 SummerAround -125˚ C CO 2 South Arctic Ice Cap Composition

Gamma Ray Data – South Arctic Summer

Water on Mars Remote Sensing Ices on Mars