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Mars Facts: Baroclinic Waves and Weather Patterns

Explore the fascinating phenomena of baroclinic waves on Mars and their impact on temperature, pressure, wind, and dust storms. Discover Mars' unique climatic conditions and seasonal variations.

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Mars Facts: Baroclinic Waves and Weather Patterns

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  1. Mars Facts __________________ __________________ Baroclinic Waves 60° 30° 0° - 30° - 60° - 120° - 60° 0° 60° 120°

  2. Mars Facts __________________ Baroclinic Waves

  3. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ Solstitial pause in baroclinic wave activity 62.5°N, MY24 Transient Temperature at 50 Pa, ~25 Km (TES data assimilation) Transient Surface Pressure (TES data assimilation)

  4. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ RMS Temperature (2.5 km altitude)

  5. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ RMS Temperature (Average 50°-70° N)

  6. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ RMS Meridional Wind (2.5 km altitude)

  7. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ Statistics of dust storms • Frequency of northern circumpolar dust storms from MRO images as a function of season • Absence of dust storms • During northern summer (LS=90) at mid-latitudes only • Near winter solstice (LS=230-310) at mid- and high latitudes Cantor et al. (2010)

  8. Present time: TES+MCS=5 Mars Years __________________ MY 24 (RMS Temperature at 2.5 km altitude)

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