The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released a stunning photograph of Mars known as the Red Planet. The photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, sent by the spacecraft launched 16 years ago, shows icy sand dunes in a 5-kilometer-diameter crater. For the square shown as a sign of water on the planet, NASA reports that the narrow grooves seen here indicate the beginning of channel formation. This is stated to occur as a result of the melting of ice.
According to the news in Independent TurkishNASA has released a photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a multi-purpose space probe designed for exploration and research in orbit of Mars. The published photo shows icy sand dunes in a crater with a diameter of 5 kilometers north of Mars.
CHANGING DUE TO SEASONAL CHANGE
While it is stated that the ice melts with the change of seasons on the planet, the photograph taken in February with the camera called High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on the spacecraft reveals some details about the formation of channels formed as a result of melting ice.
SAND HILLS POINT THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND
As some of the dunes in the area leave the main group, they appear to be taking on a canal-like shape and rising towards the slope of the crater, the space agency said. The steep dunes in the area point to the direction of the wind. NASA reports that the narrow grooves seen here indicate the beginning of canal formation. This is probably the result of melting ice.
The main dunes are covered with dark-toned polygonal patterns. This could be the result of seasonal frosts, according to NASA.
MARCH ORBITER RECOGNITION
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) is a multipurpose space probe designed for exploration and research in orbit of Mars. The vehicle was developed by Lockheed Martin under the supervision of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and cost 720 million US dollars. The MRO was launched on 12 August 2005 and entered Mars orbit on 10 March 2006.
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