NASA pics of the Dunes of Mars...

[rasputin1952]

Dunes of Mars

Dunes of sand-sized materials have been trapped on the floors of many Martian craters. This is one example, from a crater in Noachis Terra, west of the giant Hellas impact basin. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this view on Dec. 28, 2009.

The dunes here are linear, thought to be due to shifting wind directions. In places, each dune is remarkably similar to adjacent dunes, including a reddish (or dust colored) band on northeast-facing slopes. Large angular boulders litter the floor between dunes.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona






http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1569.html

[FSogol]

1. You know, if we didn't spend sooo much on wars, we would probably

have a decent four-wheel-drive course on Mars already.

[rasputin1952]

2. I just pictured all kinds of tire marks, empty beer cans and...

BBQ's fired up...toss in a few Confederate flags, and sleeveless men talking shit...and the picture is perfect...:D

[Dogmudgeon]

3. It's almost like a low-altitude flyover

Someday, this will be part of our common experience.

Soon.

--d!

[rasputin1952]

4. That would be very cool...

:D