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Tag Archives: barchan dunes
HiRISE: Summer sand dunes
Mars’ permanent North Polar cap is ringed by sand dunes. In the winter and spring the dunes are covered by a seasonal cap of dry ice. Here, we see the dark dunes in the summer, bare of seasonal frost. Two … Continue reading →
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Tagged barchan dunes, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar sand sea, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dark dunes on light bedforms
Dark dunes superimposed on light bedforms — some dunes just like to be in the spotlight. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged active dunes, barchan dunes, Beautiful Mars, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: The changing sands
As of this date, MRO has been orbiting Mars for nine years. One benefit of MRO’s nearly three completed extended missions is the chance to see landscapes change over time. These barchan sand dunes are a case in point: these … Continue reading →
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Tagged barchan dunes, eolian processes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand, sand dunes, University of Arizona, wind
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HiRISE: Barchan dune wonderland
Barchan dune wonderland — The dark spots are the result of sublimation. Beautiful Mars series.
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HiRISE: Aeolian features of Scandia Cavi
This HiRISE image shows modified barchan dunes with shapes that resemble “raptor claws.” The unusual morphology of these dunes suggests a limited supply of windblown sand. Winds likely blew from the northeast resulting in elongate dunes with an asymmetric downwind … Continue reading →
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HiRISE: Relentless sojourn
Relentless sojourn. Beautiful Mars series.
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HiRISE: Barchan dunes in Dulovo Crater
Barchan dunes and other features in Dulovo Crater. Beautiful Mars series.
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Tagged barchan dunes, Beautiful Mars, Dulovo Crater, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Dome & barchan dunes in Newton Crater
This observation shows a small sand dune field on the floor of Newton Crater, an approximately 300 kilometer (130 mile) wide crater in the southern hemisphere of Mars. The image shows both dome and barchan dunes. Both these types of … Continue reading →
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Tagged barchan dunes, dunes, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, Newton Crater, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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