Russell Crater Dunes, Defrosted
The Russell Crater dune field is covered seasonally by carbon dioxide frost; this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the dune field after the frost has sublimated. There are just a few patches left of the bright seasonal frost.
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NASA ID
PIA13539
Date Created
October 27, 2010
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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