Phoenix Lander Sees, Feels Martian Whirlwinds in Action

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The Surface Stereo Imager on NASAs Phoenix Mars Lander caught this dust devil in action west of the lander in four frames shot about 50 seconds apart from each other. Image Credit: NASAJPL-CaltechUniversity of ArizonaTexas AM University
The Surface Stereo Imager on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander caught this dust devil in action west of the lander in four frames shot about 50 seconds apart from each other. Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has photographed several dust devils dancing across the arctic plain this week and sensed a dip in air pressure as one passed near the lander.


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