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Cracking the Enigma of Lunar Swirls
space-science2 years ago

Cracking the Enigma of Lunar Swirls

Scientists studying the mysterious lunar swirls on the Moon have discovered a link between the shape of the surface and the shape of the swirls. By analyzing topographic data at a higher resolution, researchers found that the bright areas of the swirls are lower in elevation than the dark lanes between them. This finding challenges the previous belief that topography has no bearing on the location or shape of the swirls. Although the cause of the swirls remains unknown, these new insights provide valuable clues that could help unravel their mysterious origins and shed light on the Moon's unique history and geological processes.

Exploring Martian Volcano's Flank Chasms.
science-and-exploration2 years ago

Exploring Martian Volcano's Flank Chasms.

ESA's Mars Express has captured images of the pitted, fissured flank of Ascraeus Mons, the second-tallest volcano on Mars. The volcano's peak is found to the right of the frame, with lava flows and tubes, chains of craters, channel-like rilles, and large fissures spanning tens of km in length visible across the frame. The High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) responsible for these new images has revealed much about Mars' diverse surface features, including wind-sculpted ridges and grooves, impact craters, tectonic faults, river channels, and ancient lava pools.