At the Edge of a Polar Cap

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona2014-05-22

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

The deep chasm that formed on the polar cap edge is identified as an area of strong down-slope winds and has a clear connection to Mars largest dune field, Olympia Undae as observed by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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Title: At the Edge of a Polar Cap
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona
Date Created: 2014-05-22
Rights: JPL

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