March 18, 2004

Satellite Discovers Ice Cap At the South Pole of Mars Washington Post

Posted by jburk to Mars Express at March 18, 2004 10:08 AM

Instruments aboard a European satellite orbiting Mars have confirmed the presence of a vast expanse of water ice at the planet's south pole, overlaid in a small area by a veneer of frozen carbon dioxide, scientists reported yesterday.
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why dont they show what was seen on the edge of the water ice deposits.

Posted by: clarence tucker at March 20, 2004 07:12 AM

Can not see the story link without registering. So what are you referring to, is there another link to be seen for what you are referring too. Does what ever has been seen in photo's appear to be something that looks out of place or is it identifiable.

Posted by: Harold LaValley at March 20, 2004 08:21 AM

doesnt ever planet after earth have ice on the north and south poles and what color is the ice has the rover taken samples of it and what is it realy made out of.

Posted by: james at April 21, 2004 08:18 PM

The only planet besides Earth with polar caps of ice is Mars. Although there is a coating of frozen CO2 or carbon dioxide, they are mostly dust and water ice.

Posted by: Zach at April 22, 2004 03:11 AM