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Galle Scene
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Caption:
26 July 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a scene in southern Galle Crater, otherwise known as
Happy Face Crater
. At the north end of the image (toward top, center) is a gully that formed on a slope. At the south end (bottom) is a series of dark sand dunes that have been crisscrossed by dust devils. The dust devils left behind tell-tale streaks. This image is located near 51.9°S, 31.6°W, and is illuminated by sunlight from the upper left. The image covers an area about 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 | Crater, Dune, Dust, Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-07-26 | |
| Date in Caption | 2004-07-26 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06723 | |
| Identifier | PIA06723 | |
