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Syrian Dust Devil

NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shows a dust devil in far western Syria Planum on Mars.
PIA07339
Credits: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems
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Description

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a dust devil in far western Syria Planum. The dust devil is located near the left-center of the image. It is casting a shadow toward the lower right (southeast).

Location near: 14.5°S, 109.6°W
Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Southern Winter