Category:Plumes on Mars
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Dark plumes are common on some parts of Mars at certain times. It is believed that in the winter a type of transparent dry ice slab develops. In the spring sunlight penetrates the ice and warms the underlying space because it contains dark dust. The increased heat causes dry ice to sublimate (turn directly from a solid to a gas) and greatly increase the pressure. Eventually, the gas with dark dust finds an weak spot and a plume develops. Wind blows the plume into a streak or fan-like shape.
Media in category "Plumes on Mars"
The following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total.
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PIA11858 Starburst Spider.jpg 2,560 × 1,920; 712 KB
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PIA21258 - Possible Development Stages of Martian 'Spiders'.jpg 2,110 × 1,745; 544 KB
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ESP 047269 1070plumes.jpg 2,048 × 2,952; 2.02 MB
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ESP 048845 1010spiders.jpg 2,048 × 3,861; 3.05 MB
