Investigating the Poleward Trend of Southern Dune Field Stabilization on Mars Using Thermophysical Observations
Abstract
We hypothesize that dune fields near Mars' south pole are stabilized by shallow ground ice, a linkage that would make dune morphology a tracer for local climate. We investigate with thermal inertia measurements and thermal models and find surprises.
- Publication:
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Fourth Annual International Planetary Dunes Workshop
- Pub Date:
- May 2015
- Bibcode:
- 2015LPICo1843.8052V