Dust activity over the Hellas basin of Mars during the period of southern spring equinox
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2018.04.011
Abstract: Abstract Dust storms that last for more than one Martian day frequently occur in Hellas basin of Mars around southern spring equinox. The dynamics behind the formation of these “Hellas storms”, however, is still unclear.… read more here.
Keywords: southern spring; hellas basin; spring equinox; dust ... See more keywords
MARCI-observed clouds in the Hellas Basin during northern hemisphere summer on Mars: Interpretation with the NASA/Ames Legacy Mars Global Climate Model
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2019.113512
Abstract: Abstract We present a study that is motivated by a population of water ice clouds in the Hellas Basin that has been observed by the MARs Color Imager (MARCI) instrument on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter… read more here.
Keywords: hellas basin; northern hemisphere; water; nasa ames ... See more keywords
Light-toned deposit in the northeastern Hellas basin formed by terrain-conforming airfall sedimentation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2021.114356
Abstract: Abstract Extensive exposures of a light-toned deposit (LTD) occurs on the northeastern interior slope of the Hellas basin. This deposit is on the floors of all but the youngest craters greater than 30 km in diameter… read more here.
Keywords: light toned; deposit northeastern; toned deposit; deposit ... See more keywords