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‘Ghost dune’ pits discovered on Mars

Posted on July 11, 2018 by rburnham

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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