Charles Lindsey Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17952631/ quote:Shifting dust storms on Mars might be contributing to global warming there that is shrinking the planet's southern polar ice caps, scientists say. Computer simulations similar to those used to predict weather here on Earth show that the bright, windblown dust and sand particles affects MarsÔÇÖ albedoÔÇöthe amount of sunlight reflected from the planetÔÇÖs surface. The research, detailed in the April 5 issue of the journal Nature, suggests these albedo variations play an important role in the climate of Mars. It could also potentially explain how global dust storms are triggered on the red planet.
Guest Grayfox Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 im waiting for this to be announced as our fault as well...
stingray Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Yeah, the dust storms are probably triggered by all the probes that crash-land on the planet surface.
Darkling Posted April 5, 2007 Report Posted April 5, 2007 Didn't you know that's where SG1 keeps their Beta Site? The industry, the SUV's, they're all destroying the place already.
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