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Tag Archives: dune casts
HiRISE: Dune footprints in Hellas Planitia
These curious chevron shapes in southeast Hellas Planitia are the result of a complex story of dunes, lava, and wind. Long ago, there were large crescent-shaped (barchan) dunes that moved across this area, and at some point, there was an … Continue reading →
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‘Ghost dune’ pits discovered on Mars
Scientists have discovered hundreds of crescent-shaped pits on Mars where sand dunes the size of the U.S. Capitol stood billions of years ago. The curves of these ancient dune impressions record the direction of prevailing winds on the Red Planet, … Continue reading →
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Tagged barchan dunes, dune casts, dune pits, dunes, ghost dunes, sand dunes
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