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Wind Drifts seen by Sojourner



This image shows wind tails near a rock dubbed "the Chimp".
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: JPL/NASA

This image shows wind tails near a rock dubbed "the Chimp". Windrifts are part of the weathering process on Mars.

Analysis of winddrifts such as these contributes to the overall results of the Pathfinder mission, and help answer some questions.

Return to the Exploration of Mars

Mars Pathfinder Image Archive


Wind Drifts seen by Sojourner



This image shows wind tails near a rock dubbed "the Chimp".
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: JPL/NASA

This image shows wind tails near a rock dubbed "the Chimp". Windrifts are part of the weathering process on Mars.

Analysis of winddrifts such as these contributes to the overall results of the Pathfinder mission, and help answer some questions.

Return to the Exploration of Mars

Mars Pathfinder Image Archive


Wind Drifts seen by Sojourner



This image shows wind tails near a rock dubbed "the Chimp".
Click on image for full size version (40K GIF)
Image from: JPL/NASA

This image shows wind drifts near a rock dubbed "the Chimp". Windrifts are signs of the erosion of the surface of Mars.

Return to the Exploration of Mars

Mars Pathfinder Image Archive




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