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Northern Plains Surfaces

NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shows a typical view of the vast martian northern plains. The dark, filamentary streaks were most likely formed by passing dust devils.
PIA07424
Credits: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
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2 March 2005
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a typical view of the vast martian northern plains. The dark, filamentary streaks were most likely formed by passing dust devils.

Location near: 53.3°N, 57.3°W
Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: lower left
Season: Northern Summer