Chasma Boreale (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Chasma Boreale

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A vertically exaggerated view of Mars' north polar cap. Researchers with The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Arizona estimate that if melted, the massive ice deposits discovered in this region would cover the planet in 1.5 meters (5 feet) of water.

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SA/DLR/FU Berlin; NASA MGS MOLA Science Team

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