Are Observed White Areas on Mars Real

Abstract

Astronomers describe so-called white areas observed on Mars as bright patches of light most often seen in the desert regions of the Red Planet. They are generally bright in all colors and cospicuous in integrated light (no filters); however, we must analyze this phenomenon before jumping to conclusions. The nature of white areas, as described by the past A.L.P.O. Mars Section Recorder, Chick Capen, should be discussed at length.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 2001
Accession Number
ADA391896

Entities

People

  • Jeff Beish

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Atmospheres
  • Boundaries
  • Clouds
  • Dew Point
  • Dust Storms
  • Fog
  • Ice Fog
  • Materials
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Regions
  • Scattering
  • Transition Temperature
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

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  • Astronomy/Astrophysics
  • Educational Psychology
  • Oceanography.