South Amazonis Yardangs
June 27, 2012
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows classic yardangs, landforms created by wind erosion in southern Amazonis Planitia. The boat-shaped mesa, in particular, is a classic example of a yardang landform. Yardangs are found on both Earth and Mars. MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-1135, 27 June 2005
Credits: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
Credits: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
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Environment, Environment, Environment, Yardang, Yardang, Yardang, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Global Surveyor, Mars Global Surveyor, Space, Mars, Mars, Mars, Spacecraft, Space exploration, Amazonis Planitia, Amazonis Planitia, Amazonis Planitia, Malin Space Science Systems, Malin Space Science Systems, Malin Space Science Systems, Orbiter, Orbiter, Orbiter
