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Water on Mars Dirty Ice or Icy Dirt?

Hydrogen Gamma Ray Map

Definitions of Soil Moisture Saturation UNDER-SATURATED Not enough water to fill all of the pore space of a given soil SATURATED Just the right amount of water to fill all of the pore space of a given soil OVER-SATURATED More water than can fit in the pore space of a given soil

Hydrogen Gamma Ray Map Saturated?

North Arctic of Mars

Experiment Objectives Design your own experiment! What is the maximum water weight % that typical dirt on Earth can hold?

Guess the water weight % for each of the surface layers below. Under-saturated Dry Layer Saturated Permafrost Layer Over-saturated Ice Sheet 0% Dry Layer A Mellon, et al., 2004, Icarus 169, p 337. Perma- frost B Mellon, et al., 2004, Icarus 169, p 337. Water Estimates on Earth Ice Sheet Provided by Dante Lauretta, C

Water Estimates on Earth 0% Dry Layer A Mellon, et al., 2004, Icarus 169, p % Perma- frost B Mellon, et al., 2004, Icarus 169, p –30 % Ice Sheet Provided by Dante Lauretta, % Under-saturated Dry Layer Saturated Permafrost Layer Over-saturated Ice Sheet Approximate water weight % for each of the surface layers below.

Water Estimates on Mars A B Frost-free Map of Water at Near Surface of Mars

A B B A Visible Image of Mars

“Dirty Ice” Cones Recipe: Shaved ice Crushed graham crackers or cookies Syrup (optional)

Water on Mars Dirty Ice or Icy Dirt?