PIA08570: Aerodynamic
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Global Surveyor (MGS)
 Spacecraft:  Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter
 Instrument:  Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC)
 Product Size:  627 x 1448 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  Malin Space Science Systems
 Producer ID:  MOC2-1509
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA08570.tif (909 kB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA08570.jpg (124.1 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:

30 June 2006
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows dunes in the north polar region of Mars. In this springtime view, the dunes are largely covered by frozen carbon dioxide that was deposited during the winter months in the northern hemisphere. Dark spots indicate areas where the frost has begun to either sublime away, acquire a roughened texture, or both.

Location near: 77.3°N, 95.4°W
Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Northern Spring

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems

Image Addition Date:
2006-06-30