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HiRISE: Periglacial terrain & dust devil tracks

Posted on December 6, 2016 by rburnham

Periglacial terrain. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks across Terra Cimmeria

Posted on October 11, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 11, 2016. Today’s false color image shows dust devil tracks (the dark blue linear features) in Terra Cimmeria. The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple … Continue reading →

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THEMIS: Gusev Crater

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, October 7, 2016. Today’s VIS image shows the part of the floor of Gusev Crater with the Columbia Hills. Numerous dark linear markings were created by dust devil action. The Columbia Hills are where the … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Barchan dunes

Posted on October 7, 2016 by rburnham

Consider the barchan dune. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: Little crater on the plains

Posted on July 25, 2016 by rburnham

Little crater on the plains. Beautiful Mars series.

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Computer-simulated dust devils may improve Mars weather forecasts

Posted on June 29, 2016 by rburnham

Future manned missions to Mars could face a formidable phenomenon: towering red dust devils. These columns of wind-whipped sand and dust, some small and some 10 times taller than Earth’s tornadoes, have been spied on Mars by satellites and surface … Continue reading →

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HiRISE: Holden Crater dune topography

Posted on February 1, 2016 by rburnham

Holden Crater dune topography. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: With enough time, the sand will devour all

Posted on August 28, 2015 by rburnham

With enough time, the sand will devour all. Sand dunes are among the most widespread wind-driven features present on Mars. Beautiful Mars series.

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HiRISE: South high-latitude dune field

Posted on July 24, 2015 by rburnham

South high-latitude dune field. Beautiful Mars series.

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THEMIS: Dust devil tracks

Posted on May 18, 2015 by rburnham

THEMIS Image of the Day, May 18, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows dust devil tracks in Noachis Terra. The dark tracks show where the whirlwind was in contact with the surface and removed dust to expose the darker rocky surface. … Continue reading →

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