Burroughs (crater) explained
Burroughs is a large crater on Mars at latitude 72.5S / longitude 243.1W, with a diameter of .
The crater is named after Edgar Rice Burroughs,[1] the American science fiction novelist who wrote a series of fantasy novels set on the planet.
An ice deposit in Burroughs Crater contains strong evidence that recent Martian climate is influenced by changes in the planet's orbit and axial tilt.[2] [3] [4]
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Notes and References
- News: Growing up with Science Fiction . Sagan . Carl . 1978-05-28 . The New York Times . 2018-12-12 . SM7 . en-US . 0362-4331.
- 10.1029/2021GL097450. Orbital Forcing of Martian Climate Revealed in a South Polar Outlier Ice Deposit. 2022. Sori. Michael M.. Becerra. Patricio. Bapst. Jonathan. Byrne. Shane. McGlasson. Riley A.. Geophysical Research Letters. 49. 6. e2021GL097450 . 35864927 . 9285921 . 2022GeoRL..4997450S. 247784306.
- Sori, M., et al. 2022. Orbital Forcing of Martian Climate Revealed in a South Polar Outlier Ice Deposit. Geophysical Research Letters. 49:6. e2021GL097450
- Web site: Mounds of ice in craters give new insight into Mars' past climate.