Does Insolation Control the Seasonnal South Cap Recession of Mars?

Frederic Schmidt (1) , Sylvain Douté (1) , Bernard Schmitt (1) , Y. Langevin (2) , J.-P. Bibring (2) , The Omega Team

1 LPG - Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble
2 IAS - Institut d'astrophysique spatiale

This study discusses the control of the seasonal south polar cap recession of Mars and its control by two potential factors: 1) insolation modulated by topography and roughness; 2) albedo.

Frederic Schmidt, Sylvain Douté, Bernard Schmitt, Y. Langevin, J.-P. Bibring, et al.. Does Insolation Control the Seasonnal South Cap Recession of Mars?. 38th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Mar 2007, League City, Texas, United States. pp.1743. ⟨insu-00359757⟩