🔭 Black Dunes in Gale Crater on Mars 🔭
Captured by the Curiosity rover, the black dunes in Gale Crater owe their dark color to volcanic rock. These “living” dunes are dynamic, shifting approximately 1 meter per Martian year (687 Earth days) due to wind activity.
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Captured by the Curiosity rover, the black dunes in Gale Crater owe their dark color to volcanic rock. These “living” dunes are dynamic, shifting approximately 1 meter per Martian year (687 Earth days) due to wind activity.
Discover more about the fascinating geological features of Mars with us!
#science #mars