• A swirling white cloud casts a dark shadow on the dark red, sandy surface of Mars.
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    While orbiting the Red Planet the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image of a dust devil. These storms are formed by rotating warm air that kicks up sand and dust, which then rise into a growing vortex.

  • A swirling white cloud casts a dark shadow on the dark red, sandy surface of Mars.

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February 26, 2021

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