The present and past climates of planet Mars
Mars is a small planet with a thin atmosphere of almost pure carbon dioxide. To first order, the Martian meteorology can be compared with what one would expect on a cold, dry desert-like Earth. However, several phenomena make the Martian climate system more complex than it appears. First, as much as...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2009-02-01
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Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjconf/e2009-0924-9 |