Esta imagem da HiRISE mostra uma variedade de características relacionadas ao vento perto do centro da Cratera Gamboa. Crédito: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Universidade do Arizona
The mega-ripples appear blue-green on one side of an enhanced color cutout while the TAR appear brighter blue on the other. This could be because the TAR are actively moving under the force of the wind, clearing away darker dust and making them brighter. All of these different features can indicate which way the wind was blowing when they formed. Being able to study such variety so close together allows us to see their relationships and compare and contrast features to examine what they are made of and how they formed.
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