Bruce Murray Space Image Library

Martian Dust and Frost

Martian Dust and Frost
Martian Dust and Frost NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter observed sand dunes in the north polar regions of Mars showing light coatings of pale orange dust blown partially across the dark basaltic sand. Around the edges of the dunes, patches of seasonal dry ice remain. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona