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Plumes seen reaching high
above the surface of Mars are causing a stir among scientists studying the
atmosphere on the Red Planet.
On two separate occasions in March and April 2012, amateur astronomers reported definite plume-like features developing on the planet.
The plumes were seen rising to altitudes of over 250 km above the same region of Mars on both occasions. By comparison, similar features seen in the past have not exceeded 100 km.
Scientists are now working on determining the nature and cause of the plumes by using the Hubble data in combination with the images taken by amateurs.
Source and further reading:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mystery_Mars_plume_baffles_scientists
On two separate occasions in March and April 2012, amateur astronomers reported definite plume-like features developing on the planet.
The plumes were seen rising to altitudes of over 250 km above the same region of Mars on both occasions. By comparison, similar features seen in the past have not exceeded 100 km.
Scientists are now working on determining the nature and cause of the plumes by using the Hubble data in combination with the images taken by amateurs.
Source and further reading:
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Mystery_Mars_plume_baffles_scientists
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