Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is often referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its rusty hue from the iron oxide-rich soil dust. The planet is dotted with frosty dunes, largely located in the high latitudes of the northern plains. Mars" atmosphere is composed of nearly 96% carbon dioxide, which is why carbon ice forms on the surface. These dunes showcase the dynamic interaction between Mars" thin atmosphere, its surface, and seasonal temperature changes.
Frost-covered dunes on Mars
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
-
An uncommonly cool critter
-
Welcome to Scotland s garden
-
Corona Arch near Moab, Utah
-
Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
-
Heri es-Swani in Meknes, Morocco
-
Presidents Day
-
International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem
-
The Roaches ridge in the Peak District, England
-
Bournemouth beach huts
-
Maybe we should be looking up
-
Squirrel Appreciation Day
-
A house of grand scale(s)
-
Seattle, Washington
-
Earth Day
-
Ambassadors of the airwaves
-
‘Hello’ from zero degrees longitude
-
Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
-
Rolling hills of the Palouse, Washington
-
La Brecha de Rolando (Rolands Breach), Spain
-
Everyone s watching the Perseids
-
Halfway Day
-
Aerial view of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico
-
I am the walrus
-
Happy Pi Day!
-
A toast to California!
-
Salmon migration in full swing
-
Coral Reef Awareness Week
-
In search of roadside attractions on ‘America’s Highway’
-
Common raven
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

