Unique Markings

• by Mark_MDubbaYa_Williams

  This image is different to any other I've seen so far in regards to the pattern or deposit of Co2 ice. Anybody have any explaination??

  Posted January 10, 2013 7:11 PM

• by Mark_MDubbaYa_Williams

  I meant to say dust not Co2 ice =p

  Posted January 15, 2013 9:20 PM

• by JellyMonster

  There seems to be a lot of these types of images. You'd best ask a scientist.

  Posted January 15, 2013 9:35 PM

• by jellyhead

  It looks as if the ice sheet is breaking up, venting CO2 gas from underneath the ice sheet along the cracks. Instead of one geyser, maybe you'd have a line of them deposting dust and debris to varying extents. The increased amout of debris look to coincide with where cracks meet, which could tally with more CO2 escaping and therefore more debris?

  Posted January 15, 2013 9:57 PM

• by Portyankina scientist in response to jellyhead's comment.

  Very well explained, jellyhead!

  Anya

  (PS JellyMonster and jellyhead is not the same person??)

  Posted January 16, 2013 2:45 AM

• by JellyMonster

  No definitely not, as I could not have explained it.

  Posted January 16, 2013 9:58 AM

• by jellyhead

  Thank you! I find this stuff fascinating, it really is fantastic that you have let the world join in your project and take the time to answer our queries when you clearly have a lot of research to get through!

  Oh and greetings fellow jelly!

  Posted January 16, 2013 10:47 PM