Anomalocaris Posted October 2, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) Mars Orbiter Spots a Huge Avalanche of Carbon Dioxide on the Red Planet The avalanche, which measures about 65 feet (20 meters) across, was spotted on a scarp at the edge of the North Polar layered deposits of Mars. That’s nearly half the length of a football field of dry ice. Based on previous examples (image below), the frosty avalanche likely kicked up clouds of dust when it reached the sandy surface. Read more Edited October 2, 2015 by Anomalocaris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted October 2, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Great resolution to catch something 65 feet across from orbit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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