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To: cogitator
I have read that surface temperatures are also rising on Mars. Is there a reliable source for that 'fact?'
15 posted on 01/19/2007 8:04:15 AM PST by NeilGus
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To: NeilGus
I have read that surface temperatures are also rising on Mars. Is there a reliable source for that 'fact?'

Yes. NASA observations. It's both a regional and global change, driven by the eccentric orbit of Mars and the significant effect of dust in the Martian atmosphere.

Global warming on Mars?

21 posted on 01/19/2007 8:08:27 AM PST by cogitator
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To: NeilGus
Actually, if you read the article closely, there's a regional warming and a global cooling. Excerpt:

"to the extent it is sensible to speak of a mean temperature for Mars, the evidence is for significant cooling from the 1970's, when Viking made measurements, compared to current temperatures. However, this is essentially due to large scale dust storms that were common back then, compared to a lower level of storminess now. The mean temperature on Mars, averaged over the Martian year can change by many degrees from year to year, depending on how active large scale dust storms are."

23 posted on 01/19/2007 8:09:50 AM PST by cogitator
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