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Light and Dark Dunes in Nili Fossae

Light and Dark Dunes in Nili Fossae

Light and Dark Dunes in Nili Fossae
Our science goal with this observation is one of monitoring these odd, light-colored dome and barchan dunes on the floor of Nili Fossae, a known high sand flux region. Nili Fossae is a group of large, concentric grabens on Mars, in the Syrtis Major region.

ID: ESP_077420_2020
date: Tuesday, 31 January 2023
altitude: 279 km (172.98 mi)

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_077420_2020
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.