Astr 221 September 29,2003: Mars Continued  

Question: How does the lack of plate tectonics lead to large Volcanos?

Figure: Mars' large Volcanos

Mars Atmosphere

Water on Mars

Atmospheres of Terrestrial Planets

Tiu Vallis on Mars

Islands in the Stream

Viking Images of Mars Channels

Present Day Atmosphere

Volcanos and Outgassing

Greenhouse Effect

Venus and Average Flux

Current Knowledge of Venus

What would happen if all the CO2 was released?

Carbonate-Silicate Cycle

What if the Oceans Froze?

With more Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, what happens?to the surface temperature?

What causes the differences between Earth's cycle and Mars' cycle?