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Mars avalanche caught in the act !

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16 years 9 months ago #64706 by Kenny
Mars avalanche caught in the act ! was created by Kenny
Got news of this shot from the badastronomyblog, avalanches have been seen on the Martian NorthPole
hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/PSP_007338_2640
Stunning pics from the HiRISE instrument aboard the MRO orbiter
www.shannonsideastronomy.com/home.htm

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16 years 9 months ago #64718 by dogstar
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WOW :shock:
oh wise man why is the universe so perfect?ah because symmetry loves herself.

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16 years 9 months ago #64729 by voyager
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that's really cool!

What would trigger an avalanche on Mars? A Mars quake?

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16 years 9 months ago #64768 by Seanie_Morris
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that's really cool!

What would trigger an avalanche on Mars? A Mars quake?


Seeing that it is next to an ice pack, maybe there's a thaw going on? I can't be arsed looking up the net right now, but is Mars in Spring at the moment?

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16 years 9 months ago #64780 by pj30something
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Incredible images.
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