NASA NTRS · 19790047226
Martian extratropical cyclones
Abstract
Physical properties of summer-season baroclinic waves on Mars are discussed on the basis of vidicon images and infrared thermal mapping generated by Viking Orbiter 1. The two northern-hemisphere storm systems examined here appear to be similar to terrestrial mid-latitude cyclonic storms. The Martian storm clouds are probably composed of water ice, rather than dust or CO2 ice particles.
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Hunt, G. E., James, P. B.. 1979-04-05. Martian extratropical cyclones. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19790047226
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