Laser Provides First 3-D View of Mars' North Pole
August 1, 2003
This first three-dimensional picture of Mars' north pole enables scientists to estimate the volume of its water ice cap with unprecedented precision, and to study its surface variations and the heights of clouds in the region for the first time.
Topics:
Environment, Mars, Astronomy, Planetary science, 3-D, Laser, Climate of Mars, North Pole, Poles, Geography, Phoenix
