These swirling whirlwinds form when the Sun heats the Martian surface, causing air to rise and lift dust into the atmosphere. Some can grow up to 8 km high and reach speeds of 45 m/s.
Luckily, our Mars Express spacecraft is uniquely equipped to spot them. 🛰️
To create one image, Mars Express combines pictures taken one after another by nine different channels. If something moves between shots, such as a dust devil, it appears out of place against the surrounding landscape, making it easy to spot.
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📹 European Space Agency (ESA)
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Credit to : European Space Agency, ESA
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