
The large sand sheets and dunes observed in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey are located near the north pole of Mars. Changes in surface albedo across the image are likely due to variable thicknesses of dark sand that covers lighter surfaces.
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NASA ID
PIA04099
Date Created
February 3, 2003
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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