Sandblasting winds shift Mars' landscape: study
Paris (AFP) Sept 30, 2014 - High winds are a near-daily force on the surface of Mars, carving out a landscape of shifting dunes and posing a challenge to exploration, scientists said Tuesday. Wind has long been known to be a factor in the Red Planet's topography and climate, creating dust storms that can be visible to astronomers on Earth. But data about the strength, frequency and origin of winds has been sketchy, ... more
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