Impact Crater Geometries Provide Evidence for Ice-rich Layers at Low Latitudes on MarsThe impact cratering record documents the history of resurfacing events on Mars. The morphology and distribution of layered (rampart) ejecta blankets provide insights into the presence of volatiles in the upper crust [1-4]. The physical properties of the crust and history of water have been revealed through recent quantitative studies of the geometry of Martian craters [5-91. Here, we present the results from a study focused on impact craters in Utopia Planitia and the Elysium Mons province to infer the history and properties of resurfacing episodes.
Document ID
20050201860
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Black, B. A. (Harvard Univ. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Stewart, S. T. (Harvard Univ. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2005
Publication Information
Publication: Workshop on The Role of Volatile and Atmospheres on Martian Impact Craters