Stunning image of 'Sea of Dunes' on Mars circling red planet

Stunning image of 'Sea of Dunes' on Mars circling red planet's frosty north pole


Sean Keach, Digital Technology and Science Editor
12 Apr 2021, 12:48
Updated: 12 Apr 2021, 13:08
NASA has published a stunning snap of a sea of dunes rippling across the red planet.
The breathtaking view was captured by Nasa’s longest-running Martian probe.
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Nasa’s stunning scene is actually the combination of a number of images that were originally captured more than a decade agoCredit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
The image also shows the icy North Pole of Mars.
“A sea of dark dunes, sculpted by the winds into long lines, surrounds Mars’ northern polar cap,” said NASA.
The space agency described the dune region as covering an area as big as Texas.

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