Tag: aeolian processes
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Mars Orbiter Spots Odd Sand Etchings: What Jan. 20, 2025’s Photo Reveals
Unraveling a Martian Mystery: Odd Sand Etchings Captured by a Mars Orbiter Mars keeps offering up surprises, reminding us that its most active processes often play out in slow motion. A recent photo of the day captured by a Mars orbiter reveals a set of puzzling, elongated etchings carved into a dune field. These markings,…
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Mars Orbiter Captures Odd Etchings in the Sand: A Window into Red Planet Winds
New View from Orbit: Wind at Work on Mars A recent image from a Mars orbiter highlights an intriguing feature on the red planet: odd etchings in the sand that appear to be carved by wind. While Mars is known for colossal volcanoes, deep canyons, and ancient river valleys, its most dynamic geology occurs at…
