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Martian Gullies Formed by Exploding CO2 Ice Blocks
10/15/2025
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Story summary
- Dr. Lonneke Roelofs of Utrecht University shows CO2 blocks carve gullies on Martian dunes.
- In a Mars chamber in Milton Keynes, Roelofs observes CO2 ice blocks slide and explode as they sublimate.
- The blocks carve deep channels, revealing a mechanism for gully formation during winter conditions.
- Roelofs' findings could provide insights into similar Earth processes.
