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Effects of Large Impacts on Mars: Implications for River FormationThe Martian crater record provides ample evidence of the impacts of large (> 100 km) objects. These objects create hot global debris layers meters or more in depth, cause long term warming, and are capable of melting and precipitating a significant amount of water globally. Additional information is contained in the original extended abstract.
Document ID
20020046426
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Segura, T. L.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO United States)
Toon, O. B.
(Colorado Univ. Boulder, CO United States)
Colaprete, A.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Zahnle, K.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 2002
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIII
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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