Monday, September 29, 2008

Snow on Mars

Nasa's Phoenix explorer has delivered the first reports of snowfall on Mars.
Mars weatherman Jim Whiteway of York University in Toronto, Canada, said the lander has seen snow, frost and clouds forming as the atmosphere cools, although the snow is vaporizing before reaching the ground.

He said: "Nothing like this view has ever been seen on Mars. We'll be looking for signs that the snow may even reach the ground."

Full Article
http://www.itv.com/News/Articles/Snow-on-Mars-12862363.html

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