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Astronomers Say “Megaripples” Are Moving Across the Surface of Mars – Futurism
Martian winds could be strong enough after all to move giant waves of sand on the Red Planet.
Researchers have found evidence of gigantic waves of sand, often referred to as megaripples, slowly moving around on the surface of Mars, as Science reports.
Megaripples arent unique to Mars; they can be found in deserts back here on Earth as well. But the Red Planets colossal sand dunes, believed to have formed hundreds of thousands of years ago, could be a sign that winds on Mars are even stronger than previously believed.
In a paper published last month in the Journal of Geophysical Researc…
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