How the shapes of martian sand dunes reveal the planet’s winds

Scientists have devised a new way to study winds on Mars by examining sand dunes on the planet’s surface. The resulting wind map could help explain recent changes in the martian climate and provide vital information about devastating dust storms for future explorers. The researchers focused on martian barchans — distinctive crescent-shaped dunes that lookContinue reading “How the shapes of martian sand dunes reveal the planet’s winds”
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