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 .=""/>
Name | Value | Additional Values |
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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 |