New Model Explains The Water Cycles of Mars's Swiss Cheese-Looking South Pole

Seen from space, regions of Mars around the south pole have a bizarre, pitted 'Swiss cheese' appearance.

around the south pole have a bizarre, pitted"Swiss cheese" appearance. These formations come from alternating massive deposits of COFor decades, planetary scientists wondered how this formation was possible, as it was long believed that this layering would not be stable for long periods of time.

Now, in a follow-up study, Buhler was able to model how the frozen carbon dioxide and water deposits grow and shrink over 100,000 year-long cycles of Mars's polar tilt. "These variations cause the amount of sunlight shining on each latitude band, and thus the temperature of each band, to cycle, too. Water ice moves from warmer to colder regions during these cycles, driving Mars' basic long-term global water cycle."ice can provide a record of Mars's climate history, as the south polar ice cap is the only place on the red planet where frozen carbon dioxide persists on the surface year-round.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ScienceAlert /  🏆 63. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Tesla's New Hardware 4.0 System Includes A Dummy Camera | CarscoopsTesla recently started building Model S and Model Xs with its new hardware suite
Read more »

Tesla Is #2 Best Selling Auto Brand In CaliforniaTesla Model Y & Model 3 Are 1 & 2 Best Selling Automobiles In California
Read more »

Ferrari previews a mysterious new model due out on March 16 - AutoblogFerrari's next new model will make its debut on March 16. It could be the Roma Spider, or it could be an entirely new addition to the range.
Read more »

Tesla reveals the Model S will have a new 'high-visibility glass roof'Tesla claims that the new glass roof weighs less and allows in 5 times more light while maintaining the same level of UV protection compared to the old roof.
Read more »

Meta considers a new social network, as decentralized model gains steamThe parent of Facebook adds to growing momentum for platforms that let users control moderation policies.
Read more »