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This is a region close to the south pole of Mars. The spidery features are created when CO2 gas escapes the surface in springtime. The image was captured in March by the MRO probe which has been orbiting Mars since 2006.
Sources:
- https://www.uahirise.org/ESP_073491_0930
- https://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/jpl/jamming-with-the-spiders-from-mars
- https://www.livingfuture.cz/article.php?articleID=13193
Scientific name of this feature is Araneiform
The features were named spiders, but they do not come from any life forms.
They are a result of the CO2 cycle on Mars, which freezes during winter, and sublimates back to the atmosphere in spring.
Tricorder
So, if a Doom Slayer were to actually shoot a hole into the surface of Mars, sudden CO2 release would be a huge fart? :-D
turkeydonkey
All that CO2 and no global warming? Checkmate liberals.
StarmanThinksHedBlowOurMinds
Well, the martians are smart. They keep their CO2 cycle in check and use only solar power or radioisotope thermoelectric generators
drdorman86350
Someone tell Bowie the band is getting back together.
MrKnowItAll1903
GreenNinja22