Ice cloud

Short description: 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]

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↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "ESA Portal - Ice clouds put Mars in the shade". European Space Agency. 16 January 2008. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM1DV3MDAF_index_0.html. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
↑ Tom Freeman (December 8, 2009). "New satellite to measure ice cloud particles could provide valuable new climate data". http://www.projects.eu.com/news/new_satellite_to_measure_ice_cloud_particles_could_provide_valuable_new_climate_data. Retrieved 2009-12-20.

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[esa-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "ESA Portal - Ice clouds put Mars in the shade". European Space Agency. 16 January 2008. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM1DV3MDAF_index_0.html. Retrieved 2009-12-20.

[2] Tom Freeman (December 8, 2009). "New satellite to measure ice cloud particles could provide valuable new climate data". http://www.projects.eu.com/news/new_satellite_to_measure_ice_cloud_particles_could_provide_valuable_new_climate_data. Retrieved 2009-12-20.

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Ice cloud

Topic: Astronomy

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