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Tag Archives: sand avalanches
HiRISE: Dust and frost
Sand dunes in the north polar regions of Mars show light coatings of pale orange dust blown partially across the dark basaltic sand. Around the edges of the dunes, patches of seasonal dry ice remain. These patches will be gone … Continue reading
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Tagged basaltic sand, CO2 ice, dust, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, MRO, NASA, north polar region, sand avalanches, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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HiRISE: Sand avalanches in Meroe Patera
One of the major extended-mission objectives for HiRISE has been to re-image parts of the surface to look for changes. Such observations can tell us what processes are active today. This image was acquired as part of a series to … Continue reading
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Tagged High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Meroe Patera, MRO, NASA, sand avalanches, sand dunes, University of Arizona
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