Researchers link Martian surface "oddities" with subsurface water and impact craters
Friday, July 27, 2012 - 09:30
in Astronomy & Space
(Phys.org) -- Investigating extremely detailed images of Mars produced by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera the largest ever carried on a deep space mission researchers from Western University have discovered further evidence linking subsurface volatiles, such as water or ice, to previously recognized (but thought to be rare) pits, which commonly arise on the floors of Martian impact craters.