[Science] How Martian clouds create snowfall


	[Science] How Martian clouds create snowfall

Laxon

7-5-2009 2:13 AM

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Laxon says:

A very interesting read. To me this is indicating a distinct water cycle, although minor it means that there is a chance it was once a very dominant thing on the planet.

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