Even though the Red Planet's atmosphere is thin, wind is still one of Mars' most relentless sculptors.
Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA's Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic sandblaster, carving out intriguing grooves near Mars's equator. The ridges, ...
ESA's Mars Express images reveal how sand-laden winds sculpt grooves, ridges, and craters in the Eumenides Dorsum region, highlighting the Red Planet's dynamic surface.
The findings potentially solve the paradox of how liquid water seems to have persisted on Mars even when the climate grew too ...