Mid-latitude exposed ice scarps have recently been identified on Mars (Dundas et al., 2018; 2021). The presence of such surface ice exposures at relatively low latitudes was itself a mystery, and the formation dynamics of such scarps have also not been explained. In this work we model the ice ablation rates of several identified mid-latitude scarps. We find that, given certain characteristics of their geographic setting, the orientation and growth of the scarps can be explained by energy balance models.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Title | The formation mechanisms for mid-latitude ice scarps on Mars |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.icarus.2022.115174 |
| Authors | Kaj E. Williams, Colin M. Dundas, Melinda A. Kahre |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Icarus |
| Index ID | 70232990 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |