Polar wandering of Mars

Mathematics – Logic

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Gravitational Effects, Mars Volcanoes, Polar Wandering (Geology), Spin-Orbit Interactions, Morphology, Perturbation Theory, Quadrupoles, Mars, Polar Regions, Motion, Deposits, Comparisons, Age, Dating Methods, Relative Ages, Cratering, Erosion, Olympus Mons, Apollinaris Patera, Arabia Terra, Schiaparelli, Elysium Region, Vallis Marineris, Channels, Volatiles, Origin, Evolution, Sublimation, Eolian Processes, Melting, Thermal History, Moments Of Inertia, Equatorial Regions, Terrain, Maps, Photographs, Plains

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The present study focuses on large regions of layered and stripped terrain that bear many morphologic similarities to the present polar deposits. They occur, however, near the present Martian equator and are proposed to represent locations of ancient Martian poles. The authors first review the morphologies and distributions of these terrains. Second, they review previous explanations for their origin and offer an alternative based on their distribution and similarity with processes presently active in the polar regions. Third, the authors propose a scenario that traces the migration of the poles through time. Finally, they review changes in latitude-controlled climates resulting from polar wandering and compare the inferred climate histories with the global distributions of relevant features.

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