Frosted Dunes in the Depths of Winter

Captured by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this extraordinary orbital photograph reveals a field of Martian sand dunes during the depths of winter. Frost settles across the colder, north-facing slopes, creating an intricate contrast between cool blue-white ice and warm reddish sand.

Although produced for scientific research, the image possesses a naturally abstract quality. Wind-shaped dunes, fine ripples, and subtle seasonal frost combine into a composition that feels both geological and artistic, offering a rare view of active surface processes on another world.

Artwork Details

• Artist / Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona (HiRISE Team)
• Title: Frosted Dunes in the Depths of Winter
• Original title: Frosted Dunes in the Depths of Winter
• Series: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter – HiRISE
• Date: Image acquired July 22, 2022; published September 30, 2022
• Period: Contemporary Scientific Imaging
• Place of Origin: Mars
• Medium: Enhanced-color orbital satellite imagery

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