Ice cloud
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Atmospheric phenomenon
An ice cloud is a colloid of ice particles dispersed in air. The term has been used to refer to clouds of both water ice and carbon dioxide ice on Mars. [1] Such clouds can be sufficiently large and dense to cast shadows on the Martian surface.[1]
Cirrus and noctilucent clouds on Earth contain ice particles.[2]
See also
[edit ]- IceCube (spacecraft), a satellite used to map ice clouds
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "ESA Portal - Ice clouds put Mars in the shade". European Space Agency. 16 January 2008. Retrieved 2009年12月20日.
- ^ Tom Freeman (December 8, 2009). "New satellite to measure ice cloud particles could provide valuable new climate data". Archived from the original on 2011年07月10日. Retrieved 2009年12月20日.
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