Antarctica is sometimes described as otherworldly. As it
turns out, this is actually quite close to the truth. Geologists’ knowledge of
the origin and nature of certain features in the Mars-like Antarctic Dry
Valleys (ADV) can be applied to regions of the Martian surface to improve our
understanding of the Red Planet’s geology, climate, orbital history, and
potential for exploration.
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| Shaded image of Olympus Mons and the Tharsis Montes volcanoes. Image Credit: NASA |
