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Martian sand dunes

Martian sand dunes
Martian sand dunes This snapshot from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows features that almost look like hoof prints on the Martian surface. They are, in fact, giant sand dunes. Images like these can teach Mars scientists about wind patterns in the planet’s thin atmosphere. NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona