1. A comparative view of glacial and periglacial landforms on Earth and Mars
- Author
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Frances E. G. Butcher, Shannon M. Hibbard, Philip R. Christensen, Anshuman Bhardwaj, Jorge Rabassa, Kelin X. Whipple, Anna Grau Galofre, Ali M. Bramson, Tyler McGrew Meng, Jayanth Serla, E. I. Petersen, Lydia Sam, Andrea Coronato, Ernst Hauber, Gordon R. Osinski, A. M. Rutledge, J. J. Plaut, C. Andres, Patricio Becerra, J. Paul Knightly, and Susan J. Conway
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Martian ,geography ,geography.geographical_feature_category ,Landform ,water ,ice ,Mars ,Geology ,Mars Exploration Program ,Natural (archaeology) ,Astrobiology ,missions ,Cryosphere ,Earth (chemistry) ,Glacial period ,climate ,permafrost - Abstract
This paper emphasizes the importance of using terrestrial analogues to improve our understanding of the role of ice on Mars through its associated landforms. We discuss terrestrial regions and techniques that can help understand Martian icy environments, and highlight the necessity to explore the Martian cryosphere as the next natural step.
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- 2021