Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1775651 | Icarus | 2007 | 19 Pages |
Abstract
Data from the third Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) mapping year (MY 26, 2003-2005) are used to investigate dust storms originating in the northern hemisphere. Flushing dust storms, which originate as frontal dust storms at the northern polar vortex edge and propagate southward through topographic channels, are observed immediately before and after a quiescent period that occurs around the northern winter solstice (240°
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Authors
Huiqun Wang,