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?