<p>Of the planets, two have ice caps: Earth and Mars.  The Earth's ice caps are water ice, and Mars has ice caps of Carbon dioxide, and some Water ice. The CO2 on Mars would give a weakly acidic solution if melted but it would not be a caustic acid.</p>

<p>Titan has hydrocarbon lakes at its poles, and other planets are too hot, or are uniformly frozen.</p>

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2018-11-25T13:29:17.353Z
I hesitated to mention remembering it to be Mars.  Yes, i'm absolutely sure it was Mars. It was a very old picture book and most likely exaggerated this little factoid.
mr.eaver
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James K
<p>I remember reading an old astronomy book mentioning a certain planet and the main point of interest was that this planet has or may have polar ice caps but of acid. I can't remember the name though, what planet or planets fit this description? </p>

<p>Now there some very strange worlds out there though I'm unsure whether this one may or may not be all that strange. Is this something of an oddity or is a planet containing frozen acid not that uncommon?</p>

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2018-09-10T10:32:36.683Z
Does carbonic acid count? If so, check out the composition of Mars's polar caps. OTOH, I guess it's a bit of a stretch calling a mixture of watwr ice and carbon dioxide ice acidic. ;)
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2018-09-10T16:03:36.473Z
One could imagine a very volcanic terrestrial planet with plenty of sulphuric acid (like Venus). If it cools down you might get frozen sulphuric acid icecaps (or more likely, acidic ice sheets).
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Planet with acid ice caps
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# Planet with acid ice caps

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-09-10)

I remember reading an old astronomy book mentioning a certain planet and the main point of interest was that this planet has or may have polar ice caps but of acid. I can't remember the name though, what planet or planets fit this description?

Now there some very strange worlds out there though I'm unsure whether this one may or may not be all that strange. Is this something of an oddity or is a planet containing frozen acid not that uncommon?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Does carbonic acid count? If so, check out the composition of Mars's polar caps. OTOH, I guess it's a bit of a stretch calling a mixture of watwr ice and carbon dioxide ice acidic. ;)  
> **username_2**: One could imagine a very volcanic terrestrial planet with plenty of sulphuric acid (like Venus). If it cools down you might get frozen sulphuric acid icecaps (or more likely, acidic ice sheets).  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-09-10. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Of the planets, two have ice caps: Earth and Mars. The Earth's ice caps are water ice, and Mars has ice caps of Carbon dioxide, and some Water ice. The CO2 on Mars would give a weakly acidic solution if melted but it would not be a caustic acid.

Titan has hydrocarbon lakes at its poles, and other planets are too hot, or are uniformly frozen.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I hesitated to mention remembering it to be Mars.  Yes, i'm absolutely sure it was Mars. It was a very old picture book and most likely exaggerated this little factoid.  

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