LECTURE OUTLINE
07 - Nov - 2002

• Red Planet Mars - Global Properties
• Exploration of Mars
• Surface Geology
• Atmosphere
• Evolution to the present day

ASSIGNMENTS:
READING:   Read chapter 10
PROBLEMS:   Chapter 10:   #2, 4 & 7.

Why is Mars considered "Earth-like" ?

How does the Martian atmosphere compare with those found on Earth and Venus ?

Which surface features on Mars suggest the past presence of flowing water ? Why ?

Mars - HST	surface	Mars orbit	Mars opposition
Solar System live	view from Earth	canals	Lowell Obs
Mars	Mariner 4	Mariner 6 image	exploration
Mariner 9	Viking lander	JPL Mars	global topo
global topo	tharsis	Valles Marineris
Olympus Mons	O-M overhead	Olympus 3-d	Olympus anim
canyons, etc	dunes + gullies	polarcap global	south pole
outflow channel	drainage	splash crater	islands
MGS seepage	seepage2	seepage3	2001 Odyssey
atmosphere	atmosphere	interior	Viking surface