South Polar Clouds
Polar surface winds can reach high velocities. These winds can cause clouds to form when the winds flow into troughs and become chaotic. This image from NASA Mars Odyssey shows trough clouds as linear bands.
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PIA13991
Date Created
April 6, 2011
Center
JPL
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image
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