Dune of many sizes and shapes are common on Mars. In this example, the dunes are nearly completely circular, which is unusual. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
Dune of lots of sizes and shapes prevail on Mars. In this example, the dunes are almost completely circular, which is uncommon.
They are still slightly asymmetrical, with high slip faces on the south ends. This suggests that sand normally moves to the south, however the winds might be variable.
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
This is part of a series of images (see above) to keep track of how frost vanishes in the late winter season; this observation seems devoid of frost. When the surface area was covered by frost, a previous image (below) shows.
Sand dunes of numerous shapes and sizes are typical on Mars. It is a cam system onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is a spacecraft orbiting Mars. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft introduced by NASA in 2005 to study Mars. The main objective of the MRO objective is to understand the geology, environment, and search for indications of water and possibly habitable environments on Mars. The MRO orbits Mars in a highly elliptical polar orbit, which permits it to image the planets surface and atmosphere, study its geology and mineralogy, and search for indications of water and other resources.
Circular sand dunes on Mars caught by the Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
The map is predicted here at a scale of 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) per pixel. North is up.
The map is predicted here at a scale of 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) per pixel. North is up. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
HiRISE stands for High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment. It is a video camera system onboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which is a spacecraft orbiting Mars. HiRISE is the biggest and most effective electronic camera ever sent to another planet, and it is created to record exceptionally in-depth images of the Martian surface area. Its high resolution allows scientists to study the planets geology, mineralogy, and topography in much greater information than was previously possible.
Artist Concept of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Credit: JPL/NASA
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a spacecraft launched by NASA in 2005 to study Mars. The primary objective of the MRO objective is to understand the geology, climate, and search for signs of water and potentially habitable environments on Mars. The spacecraft is equipped with a suite of clinical instruments, including the HiRISE cam, along with radar, spectrometers, and other sensing units. The MRO orbits Mars in a highly elliptical polar orbit, which allows it to image the worlds surface area and atmosphere, study its geology and mineralogy, and look for signs of water and other resources. The objective has actually been continuous since its launch and has actually made numerous discoveries and developments in our understanding of Mars.
The University of Arizona, in Tucson, operates HiRISE, which was built by Ball Aerospace & & Technologies Corp., in Boulder, Colorado. NASAs Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a department of Caltech in Pasadena, California, handles the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Project for NASAs Science Mission Directorate, Washington.