Mars Proposal

Core C

 

 

Introduction

         We have been studying Mars Volcanoes for quite some time now, and we have come up with a question concerning them.  The question is as follows: How do patterns of lava flows from different volcanoes on Mars compare? How do they compare to lava flows on Earth? 

Background

We have some facts to back up this question from research we have been doing on the subject. Both mars and Earth contain tunnels known as lava tubes. These underground tubes carry lava from one point to the other. On Mars, lava flow patterns usually are rough and trap sand and dirt when given enough time. The lava ejected from the volcanoes usually forms long narrow molten rock that flow down the slope of a volcano. The steady movement of lava underneath the Martian crust continues to this day to deform the Martian surface. 

Mars volcanoes are usually bigger than Earth volcanoes. The highest mountain on Earth canšt even compare to the tallest volcano on Mars, Olympus Mons.  The flow of lava on mars may be slower and thicker, and consists more of liquid basalt. Some of the observations we have made of lava flows on Mars have been of the different thicknesses in lava, if its only lava or just sand piled high

Experiment Design

We plan to get our information from the Mars Odyssey THEMIS Camera. The specific area of land we would like to look at is lava flows and volcanoes. We will probably only need one image to find what we need. We plan to focus on the southern hemisphere and a bit of the northern hemisphere.

 

Analysis Plan

Measurements will be made of lava flows from various volcanoes on Mars, and the data will presented in a data table and bar graph.

               

Conclusion

We think we should be accepted because of the interest we have in this subject, if we were selected, we would look at the picture you send us, look at every detail, and go over it with the finest precision. So, this sums up why we think we should be allowed to use THEMIS camera.

References

www.sci.esa.int

www.spaceref.com

www.marstoday.com

www.volcano.und.edu

www.agu.org/cgi-bin/sess.insfmo4?meeting=fm048part=v33c