Mars Climate Transition Animations: "Dry" Mars to and from "Wet" Mars
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- Visualizations by:
- Chris Smith
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These animations show various conceptual animations depicting a transition from a "Wet" Mars that may have existed long ago to the "Dry" Mars we see today.
Credits
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
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Animator
- Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC) [Lead]
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Scientist
- Bruce Jakosky (LASP)
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Producer
- Chris Smith (KBR Wyle Services, LLC)
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