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Once in a Blue Dune

NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona2018-06-11

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Sand dunes often accumulate in the floors of craters. In this region of Lyot Crater NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows a field of classic barchan dunes.

Just to the south of the group of barchan dunes is one large dune with a more complex structure. This particular dune, appearing like turquoise blue in enhanced color, is made of finer material and/or has a different composition than the surrounding.

https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA22512

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  • Title: Once in a Blue Dune
  • Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona
  • Date Created: 2018-06-11
  • Rights: JPL
  • Album: kboggs
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