Tag: planetary climate modeling
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Could Early Martian Volcanism Have Put Ice Near the Equator?
New Clues About Mars’ Hidden Ice A recent modeling study published in Nature Communications proposes a surprising mechanism for how water ice could exist near Mars’ equator today: explosive volcanic eruptions in the planet’s distant past may have transported and deposited ice in equatorial regions. If confirmed, this scenario would significantly expand our understanding of…
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Volcanic eruptions may have delivered hidden ice to Mars’s equator
Introduction New modeling work published in Nature Communications proposes a surprising source for equatorial ice on Mars: explosive volcanic eruptions from the planet’s distant past. By simulating ancient atmospheric and climate dynamics, researchers argue that water vapor released during these eruptions could have condensed and precipitated as fresh ice in equatorial regions. If correct, this…