Maps of subsurface hydrogen from the high energy neutron detector, Mars Odyssey.
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After 55 days of mapping by the High Energy Neutron Detector onboard Mars Odyssey, we found deficits of high-energy neutrons in the southern highlands and northern lowlands of Mars. These deficits indicate that hydrogen is concentrated in the subsurface. Modeling suggests that water ice-rich layers that are tens of centimeters in thickness provide one possible fit to the data.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Science
دوره 297 5578 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002