PIA07339: Syrian Dust Devil


Syrian Dust Devil

Caption:

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a dust devil in far western Syria Planum. The dust devil is located near the left-center of the image. It is casting a shadow toward the lower right (southeast).

Location near : 14.5°S, 109.6°W <br .=""/> Image width : ~3 km (~1.9 mi) <br .=""/> Illumination from : upper left <br .=""/> Season : Southern Winter <br .=""/>

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 Dust, Grayscale, Shadow
Acquisition Date
Release Date 2005-02-06
Date in Caption
Image Credit NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Source photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA07339
Identifier PIA07339