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USGS Dune Database Entry Number 0700-429

USGS Dune Database Entry Number 0700-429

Dunes over Time
Sand dunes are among the most widespread, wind-driven features present on Mars. Their spatial distribution and shape are sensitive to subtle shifts in wind circulation patterns and wind strengths, giving clues to the sedimentary history of the surrounding terrain.

ID: ESP_076352_1365
date: 9 November 2022
altitude: 257 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076352_1365
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.