Talk:Polar ice cap

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The second sentence states that the ice caps are always over land, and the third sentence states that this is not a requirement.

Yes, it says that the term polar ice cap is a misnomer since ice caps are only over land. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 17:45, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

My above complaint was concerning the issue that the two sentences are contradictory.

Yes, it is explaining how the term is a misnomer. There is no contradiction. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 05:38, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Water on Mars?

I could be wrong here but im just throwing it out there. the mars section makes me curious since it states “The planet Mars also has polar ice caps, but they consist of frozen carbon dioxide as well as water.” Does this mean its been proven that there is water on mars, or does it not apply in this case? Feel free to delete this if im wrong but im just making sure if its true or not. 167.88.178.70 23:10, 26 December 2006 (UTC)Sky

Yes, there is frozen water on Mars, both beneath the surface and at the polar region. References: [1] [2] The question now is whether there might be liquid water in sub-surface aquifers. Occasionally there is frozen ice visible on the surface, such as when the carbon dioxide ice sublimes in the summer. Also it is occasionally visible on the surface in other areas. See this ESA photo for a glimpse of water ice in a crater. Hope this helps. --ChrisRuvolo (t) 03:25, 27 December 2006 (UTC)