Mars Photo of the Day - Nov 13 2011

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Today's Image of Mars shows a portion of the dunes in Richardson Crater, a 55km diameter crater in the south polar region of Mars. This image was taken as the dunes began to thaw and the carbon dioxide ice started to sublimate. You can see this in the dark patches where the ice has already sublimated. 

This image was taken in 2009 by HiRISE aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. Click image to see the original captioned image.

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Mars Photo of the Day - Oct 5 2011

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Today's Image of Mars is of the amazing dunes found in Richardson Crater. Richardson Crater is located in the south polar region of Mars, where it goes through dramatic temperature changes throughout the year. The dark streaks are due to the movement of material as a result of wind and defrosting. 

These dunes are just another example of the remarkable landscapes to be found on Mars.

This image links to the original captioned image by HiRISE.

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