Waxing and Waning Winds

This orbital photograph presents wind-shaped sand dunes in the Hellespontus Montes region near the western rim of Hellas Basin on Mars. Fine ripple patterns and sweeping dune crests reveal an active landscape continually reshaped by seasonal winds.

Captured by the HiRISE camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the image documents how shifting atmospheric conditions influence dune migration over the course of the Martian year. Enhanced color highlights subtle differences in the sand while preserving the geological character of the original observation.

Artwork Details

• Artist/Creator: NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona
• Title: Waxing and Waning Winds
• Original title: Waxing and Waning Winds (PIA25899)
• Series: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter – HiRISE Collection
• Date: April 13, 2023
• Period: Contemporary Space Exploration
• Place of Origin: Hellespontus Montes, Hellas Basin, Mars
• Medium: Enhanced-color HiRISE orbital photograph

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