Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is often referred to as the "Red Planet" due to its rusty hue from the iron oxide-rich soil dust. The planet is dotted with frosty dunes, largely located in the high latitudes of the northern plains. Mars" atmosphere is composed of nearly 96% carbon dioxide, which is why carbon ice forms on the surface. These dunes showcase the dynamic interaction between Mars" thin atmosphere, its surface, and seasonal temperature changes.
Frost-covered dunes on Mars
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Flag Day
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Santorini, Greece
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Let the holiday shopping commence
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Here we mark the price of freedom
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Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel in Arkansas
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International Day for Biological Diversity
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Veterans Day
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Daylight saving time begins
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Fibonacci Day
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National Audubon Society s Christmas Bird Count
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Crested caracaras
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Black History Month
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Fall comes to the Last Frontier
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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