10 Things You Didn't Know About Mars's Cryosphere Studies

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Did you know that Mars has two distinct ice caps? The northern ice cap, known as Planum Boreum, is made up of water ice, while the southern cap, Planum Australe, is a mix of water and carbon dioxide ice. These ice caps not only provide valuable insights into Mars's climate history but also have the potential to be a future resource for human missions.

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