Post by Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe on Apr 9, 2010 0:40:02 GMT -6
HiRISE camera captures a Martian Landslide in progress
Crashing down from a 2000ft high cliff, a plume rises from the sand dune floor about 180ft...and the camera was lucky to catch it seconds after the event.
Quite cool...
Click on this link for the a huge pic of the same - highly recommened:
www.uahirise.org/images/wallpaper/2560/ESP_016423_2640.jpg
And here is the direct link to High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment site:
www.uahirise.org/ESP_016423_2640
Mars is far from dead.