These 'Morse Code' Martian Dunes Are Truly Otherworldly
- 8 years ago
NASA recently shared an image of dunes on Mars that bear a striking resemblance to Morse Code dots and dashes.
NASA recently shared an image of sand dunes on Mars that bear a striking resemblance to Morse Code dots and dashes.
While the dunes don’t actually contain a message, they do offer insights into their formation.
According to the agency, “The 'dashes' are linear dunes formed by bi-directional winds…the smaller 'dots' occur where there is some interruption to the process forming those linear dunes.”
The image was taken in early February by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
NASA recently shared an image of sand dunes on Mars that bear a striking resemblance to Morse Code dots and dashes.
While the dunes don’t actually contain a message, they do offer insights into their formation.
According to the agency, “The 'dashes' are linear dunes formed by bi-directional winds…the smaller 'dots' occur where there is some interruption to the process forming those linear dunes.”
The image was taken in early February by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.