Wind Action

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The most common active process affecting the surface of Mars today is erosion by the wind. In areas of poorly cemented surface materials, the effect is more easily seen. This image near Gordii Dorsum has been eroded for millions of years. Long term unidirectional winds scour the surface into linear patterns.

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Context

Image ID: 
V77384006 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
11.6001
217.394
77384
2019-05-26 02:34
Wed, 2019-07-10
VIS
512 pixels (18 km)
1824 pixels (66 km)
0.03648 km/pixel
0.0367597 km/pixel

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