Winds of Mars (literally)

Jun 9, 2022 3:38 PM

Hexrowe

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A 4 square kilometer (1.5 square mile) dust cloud sweeps across the Martian plain. Video taken on June 18th, 2021.

Source: https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26784/perseverance-views-wind-lifting-a-massive-dust-cloud

Dust devils dancing in the Jezero Crater. Video taken on July 20th, 2021.

Source: https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/26783/perseverance-views-dust-devils-swirling-across-jezero-crater

Both images have been adjusted to show maximum detail, resulting in some color distortion. Published on June 1st, 2022, via the NASA website and newsletter. Higher quality stills and video can be downloaded from the links above.

Just thought these were really freaking cool! Sadly, no Woolla in sight (yet).

Further reading: https://mars.nasa.gov/news/9201/nasas-perseverance-studies-the-wild-winds-of-jezero-crater

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