Dust Storms on Mars
Two Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars, taken about a month apart on September 18 and October 15, 1996, reveal a state-sized dust storm churning near the edge of the Martian north polar cap.
Mars is famous for large, planet-wide dust storms. Smaller storms resembling the one seen here were observed in other regions by Viking orbiters in the late 1970s.
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About the Object
| Name: | Mars |
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| Type: | Solar System : Planet : Feature : Atmosphere : Storm |
| Category: | Solar System |
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Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |