Mars Climate

Mapping Mars



Credit: NASA/MGS/MOLA/THEMIS
Aram Chaos


Geological studies done by Mars Express' OMEGA instrument, the Visible and Infrared Mineralogical Mapping Spectrometer, has revealed that the Aram Chaos region on Mars shows a significant amount of sulphates and rust. This again tells us more about the past climate on planet Mars. Cool!

And A Lovely Map!