Physics
Scientific paper
Dec 2005
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2005georl..3224202c&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 32, Issue 24, CiteID L24202
Physics
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Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Atmospheres (0343, 1060), Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Erosion And Weathering, Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Meteorology (3346), Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Surface Materials And Properties, Planetary Sciences: Solar System Objects: Mars
Scientific paper
A variety of explanations have been proposed for intersecting networks of dark linear features on Mars. To better understand the origin and significance of these enigmatic linear features (ELFs), we have characterized ELFs located between 20°W and 80°W in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars. Our results show that while ELFs have several unusual characteristics, they are nevertheless dust devil tracks. Both features occur during equivalent Mars seasonal climatic conditions and trend in similar directions. While our data support the dust devil hypothesis, ELFs have atypical patterns that have implications for understanding the local and regional climate on Mars.
Calef Fred J.
Sharpton Virgil L.
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