Sand Dunes on Mars in Motion

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Submission + - Sand Dunes on Mars in Motion (nasa.gov)

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TheNextCorner

on Thursday November 17, 2011 @10:16PM

TheNextCorner writes: "NASA Orbiter Catches Mars Sand Dunes In Motion
"Images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) show sand dunes and ripples moving across the surface of Mars at dozens of locations and shifting up to several yards. These observations reveal the planet's sandy surface is more dynamic than previously thought. ""

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