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Yardangs in Gordii Dorsum Region
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Caption:
19 February 2004
Yardangs
are wind erosion features shaped somewhat like inverted boat hulls. Yardangs are common on Mars, as wind is the most erosive agent acting today on this desert planet. This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows an example located in the vicinity of the Gordii Dorsum near 4.2°S, 159.9°W. Sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left; the picture 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 | 2004-02-19 | |
| Date in Caption | 2004-02-19 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA05320 | |
| Identifier | PIA05320 | |
