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Dynamical Phenomena in the Martian Atmosphere Through Mars Express Imaging

A. Sánchez-Lavega, T. del Río-Gaztelurrutia, A. Spiga, J. Hernández-Bernal, E. Larsen, D. Tirsch, A. Cardesin-Moinelo, P. Machado

Abstract
This review describes the dynamic phenomena in the atmosphere of Mars that are visible in images taken in the visual range through cloud formation and dust lifting. We describe the properties of atmospheric features traced by aerosols covering a large range of spatial and temporal scales, including dynamical interpretations and modelling when available. We present the areographic distribution and the daily and seasonal cycles of those atmospheric phenomena. We rely primarily on images taken by cameras on Mars Express.

Keywords
Mars atmosphere Mars Express Atmosphere dynamics

Space Science Reviews
Volume 220, Number 16
2023 February

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Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia COMPETE 2020 PORTUGAL 2020 União Europeia