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Complex Wind Streaks
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Caption:
16 February 2004
Northeastern Tharsis is known for its complicated patterns of wind streaks. Wind streaks are formed by sediment transport and deposition by wind. This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) picture shows a pattern of crisscrossing streaks indicating winds that generally blow from the southwest (lower left) toward northeast (upper right), but vary over time. The image is located near 27.6°N, 98.9°W. Sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left; the image covers an area 3 km (1.9 mi) wide.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-02-16 | |
| Date in Caption | 2004-02-16 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05298 | |
| Identifier | PIA05298 | |
