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Freezing of Martian streams under climatic conditionsThe valley networks of Mars are widely believed to have formed at a time when climatic conditions on the planet were significantly different from those that currently prevail. This view arises from the following observations: (1) the valleys form integrated branching networks which suggests fluid drainage, and water is the most plausible fluid, (2) the present atmosphere contains only minute amounts of water, (3) the networks appear to be more akin to terrestrial valleys that are eroded by streams of modest discharges than features that form by catastrophic floods, and (4) small streams of water will rapidly freeze under present climatic conditions. Climatic conditions at the time of formation of the valleys are studied based on the assumption that they were cut by running water.
Document ID
19840015430
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Other
Authors
Carr, M. H.
(Geological Survey Menlo Park, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Washington Rept. of Planetary Geol. Programs
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
84N23498
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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