Why Mars has a rippled surface
FEB 16, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024087
Science News : Once Martian sand grains hop, they don’t stop.That’s the conclusion of a new aeolian study that finds sand can move on Mars without much windy encouragement. Related link Difference in the wind speeds required for initiation versus continuation of sand transport on Mars: Implications for dunes and dust storms Related story Dunes on Mars: How sand shifts without wind NPR
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