Springtime Dust Storm Swirls at Martian North Pole

Springtime Dust Storm Swirls at Martian North Pole

Two Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars, taken about a month apart on September 18 and October 15, 1996, reveal a state-sized dust storm churning near the edge of the Martian north polar cap. The polar storm is probably a consequence of large temperature differences between...

September 18, 1996 Color composite, CML=165

October 8, 1996 Color composite, CML=285

October 9, 1996 Color composite, CML=45

October 15, 1996 Color composite, CML=165

November 29, 1996 Color composite, CML=165

December 30, 1996 Color composite, CML=45

January 4, 1997 Color composite, CML=285

January 4, 1997 Color composite, CML=165