Snow forecast for Martian weather
OCT 01, 2008
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.022738
The New York Times : The latest findings from the Martian Arctic offer more hints of a wet past but paint a very arid present, scientists reported Monday.And in a prelude to winter and the demise of NASA’s Phoenix Mars lander, snow has been spotted falling from the clouds above. As the Martian days shorten and temperatures drop, Phoenix’s solar panels will eventually not be able to produce enough energy to keep the spacecraft warm.
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