Friday, August 2, 2013

Kaiser Crater Dunes


This daytime IR image shows part of the dune field on the floor of Kaiser Crater. The dune sand is warmer than the surrounding materials, so it appears bright in the IR image.

Orbit Number: 50658 Latitude: -46.8214 Longitude: 19.182 Instrument: IR Captured: 2013-05-16 04:05

Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University

No comments: