Latitudinal distribution of temporary liquid cryobrines on Mars

D. Möhlmann (1)

1 DLR Institut für Planetenforschung

► Brines can temporarily liquefy on Mars by uptake of atmospheric water (deliquescence). ► This liquefaction process is most effective in the cooler dusk to dawn hours. ► Best conditions for liquid brines to evolve are around spring. ► The conditions for temporary liquefaction increase with latitude.

Mots clés: Mars; Mars surface; Cryobrines; Deliquescence

Domaines: Planète et Univers [physics]

D. Möhlmann. Latitudinal distribution of temporary liquid cryobrines on Mars. Icarus, 2011, ⟨10.1016/j.icarus.2011.05.006⟩. ⟨hal-00768789⟩