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    Mars Radar Opens a New Dimension in Planet Exploration
    04.17.08 -- A radar instrument co-sponsored by a NASA/European partnership has looked beneath the surface of Mars.
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What Lies Below a Martian Ice Cap

radar view, top, and topographical view, bottom, of Mars' north polar ice cap

This image shows a radar view (top) and topographical view (bottom) of the north polar ice cap on Mars.

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How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?

map shows the thickness of the north polar layered deposits on Mars

This map shows the thickness of the north polar layered deposits on Mars as measured by the Shallow Radar instrument on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap

artist's concept illustrates how radar mapped the insides of the north polar ice cap on Mars

This artist's animation illustrates how NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north polar ice cap on Mars.

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  • artist rendering uses an arrow to show the predicted path of the asteroid on Jan. 30, 2008, and the orange swath indicates the area it is expected to pass through. Mars may or may not be in its path.

    Is an Asteroid Heading Toward Mars?

    NASA astronomers are tracking asteroid 2007 WD5, which they calculate has a 1 in 75 chance of hitting Mars in late January.

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