While spring on Earth brings warm sunshine and colorful flowers, spring on Mars is a natural explosion full of energy and wonders. As spring arrives on Mars, the red planet is experiencing a violent "dance"- there are no gentle spring breezes, only intense eruptions, cracking ice layers, and bursts of carbon dioxide. Yes, Mars' spring is definitely not as gentle as Earth's; it is full of heat and power, bringing ice avalanches, geyser eruptions, and mysterious "spider web" landscapes.

Many people don't know that Mars, like Earth, has four seasons, but Mars' spring is much longer and more intense than the spring we are familiar with. It is not soft like a warm breeze but rather like an energetic explosion. When spring comes to Mars, the surface of the planet undergoes a true "ice and snow carnival." Because Mars' atmosphere is very thin, the rise in temperature causes frozen carbon dioxide and water to change directly from solid to gas. It's like you take a frozen bottle into the sunlight, and the liquid inside instantly turns into steam. As the temperature rises, the ice layers on Mars react violently, like a barrel of gunpowder igniting. Intense eruptions occur frequently, with carbon dioxide, sand, and dust shooting out, quickly rising into the Martian atmosphere.

Photos captured by NASA's Mars probes reveal the magnificent scenes that unfold when spring arrives on Mars. We see a 20-meter-long block of frozen carbon dioxide plummeting from a cliff, as if a massive avalanche was occurring. These cracks and fractures in the ice layers frequently trigger avalanches. Mars' spring is not like Earth's mild spring snow, it is a collision of ice and fire. The cause of the ice and snow explosions lies in the sunlight. Sunlight penetrates the frozen carbon dioxide, shining on the ground beneath it and quickly heating the ice. The heated ice not only turns into gas due to the temperature but also creates massive pressure underground, eventually leading to eruptions. The entire process is like a temporarily ignited volcano, with carbon dioxide, sand, and dust spewing out like a volcanic eruption, entering the Martian atmosphere. During this process, geyser eruptions become one of the highlights of Mars' spring. These eruptions look like a natural fireworks display, with black sand and dust drifting into the air like smoke.

In addition to the erupting geysers, Mars' spring also brings a stunning natural phenomenon the "spider-like terrain." These formations leave deep marks on the Martian landscape. You can think of these spider-like structures as marvelous artworks sculpted by nature. From space, these patterns resemble huge spiders, which may be the reason they are named as such. These spider-like structures are widely distributed across Mars' surface, with some spanning over a kilometer in width. Their

"legs" are densely interwoven, forming branches that resemble a giant spider web.

Although we can see these massive traces on Mars, the process of their formation remains a mystery.

The arrival of Mars' spring is also accompanied by strong spring winds. The region of Mars' polar cap has formed unique spiral patterns due to its special geographical features. These spiral patterns are not simple natural designs but have been sculpted over the years by wind. Just like the sand dunes we see in deserts, Mars' strong winds are continuously shaping the land. The wind blows from the center of the Martian polar cap to the surrounding areas, and years of erosion have deepened these patterns. The paths and changes of these winds are also related to Mars' rotation and the Coriolis effect, causing the wind to subtly bend and change as it passes over the surface. As spring arrives, the rise in temperature causes these dunes to begin shifting. They move like dancers in the desert, swaying to the rhythm of the wind, presenting a unique landscape.

Mars' spring is an extremely "active" natural explosion, and the spring on another planet turns out to be completely different from Earth's gentle spring. However, an explosive spring also means more spectacular scenes on Mars.

（Writer：Galli）