Remote sensing evidence for regolith water vapor sources on Mars

Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy

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Atmospheric Moisture, Dust Storms, Mars Atmosphere, Planetary Mapping, Regolith, Astronomical Photography, Cloud Photography, Optical Filters, Spectrophotometry, Thermal Mapping, Viking Orbiter Spacecraft

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McCord et al. (1977) have presented earth-based photometric imaging data of an event associated with the 1973 dust storm on Mars. The initial dust cloud in Solis Lacus and two regions to the north and south appeared anomalously bright at blue wavelengths. Water frosts, hazes, and/or clouds were identified, and it was suggested that the water responsible for these findings may have originated from Solis Lacus. More recently, a more intensive review of the observational record of Mars was undertaken. Earth-based telescope observations and data from the Mariner and Viking missions have revealed that Solis Lacus has been a center of repeated activity. Persistent activity in the vicinity of Noachis-Hellespontus and in the border regions of Syrtis Major was also discovered. A review of the observations is provided and possible interpretations are discussed. The obtained results appear to support the original proposal that Solis Lacus may be a source of water vapor. Noachis-Hellespontus seems to be a similar vapor source

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