#mars clouds

[wayti-blog]

Cloud atlas of Mars showcases array of atmospheric phenomena

(This image displays two atmospheric phenomena: the white curved lines are gravity wave clouds, while the brown areas are dust lifted from the ground by wind. The color shift visible in the dust lifting event might be indicative of very fast winds, a phenomenon currently under investigation by other members of the team. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin.)

"Cloud enthusiasts have a new tool to investigate striking formations in the skies above the red planet. A browsable database of 20-years-worth of images of clouds and storms, created by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin, is helping scientists better understand how and where features arise in the Martian atmosphere and what they can tell us about the climate of Mars and other planets.

The Mars 'Cloud Atlas', which is available to the public, has been presented this week at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2024 in Berlin by Daniela Tirsch of DLR.

(An example of cloud streets over Vastitas Borealis, a large area near the North Pole mostly devoid of craters. . Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin/A. Cowart)

The images in the Cloud Atlas have been captured by the High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) instrument, which has been in orbit on board the European Space Agency (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft since 2005. Although Mars has a very thin atmosphere, numerous cloud formations and dust storm phenomena can develop from water and carbon dioxide ice crystals as well as dust particles.

"Clouds on Mars are just as diverse and fascinating as those we see in our skies on Earth, with some features unique to the red planet. One of my favorite phenomena are the beautiful 'cloud streets'—linear rows of fleecy clouds that develop around the huge volcanic Tharsis rise and the northern lowlands in northern spring and summer. While they resemble cumulus clouds on Earth, they are formed under different atmospheric conditions," said Dr. Tirsch. "We also see impressive dust clouds that can spread hundreds of kilometers—a phenomenon we luckily don't experience on Earth."

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[syrena-del-mar]

Jeff Satur for Men's Folio Thailand, Issue 02 (June 2024)

[mikeywayarchive]

frankieromustdie: Tour is over… (if you want it.) thank you Rise Against, Cloud Nothings, & Spiritual Cramp for an incredible run! It was a pleasure getting to share a stage with you all 🖤🙏🖤 all love and praise goes to our incredible crew, thank you for everything you do, especially keeping us safe, sane, and on top of our game. we couldn’t have done it without you. y’all are the raddest 💪 so amazing running into and working with so many friends this trip! thank you for inspiring me and filling my creative battery while i was so far from home. 🙌 And now for the first time since august i’m gonna take a breath and just be still a moment. it’s nice to finally be home. 🔺🦂🔺 #33🖤

[Nov 24, 2024]

[theofficialastronomy101]

A 1500 Kilometer long lonely clouds spotted on Mars.

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@natureaestheticdreams for more 🌿

[martian-clouds]

This Zenith Movie was taken on Sol 1222 (2016-01-13) at approximately 9:52 LTST and a solar longitude of 94.64°. (What is this?)

[ijustwantgoodopinions]

Rei at the Movies

[pyralart]

I was planning on having the two next pages ready for tonight so I could keep my 2 pages every 2 weeks schedule but work has been chaotic so instead have an angry Luz. Pretend I just said it's her fault.

Hopefully I'll have the second page done this week-end! I'm halfway done but got a little bit ambitious

[dinosaurwithablog]

It's a lovely night.... goodnight to you all!!!

[defrentealmar]

Pura Vida, Hermano

[ravensarca]

Stopping on the Pacific Coast Highway, Summer 2023

Parado en la autopista de la costa del Pacífico, verano de 2023

[wayti-blog]

"The first journal article about clouds identified by participants of the Cloudspotting on Mars project has been accepted for publication and is now available online. The article, "The Cloudspotting on Mars citizen science project: Seasonal and spatial cloud distributions observed by the Mars Climate Sounder" will appear in a special issue of Icarus titled "MRO: 16 Years at Mars." MRO is the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Mars Climate Sounder is an instrument on MRO.

The paper shows several cloud maps, illustrating times and regions where many clouds were identified. The maps reveal several key cloud populations identified in data from the volunteers. The cloud populations include high-altitude CO2-ice clouds, clouds that form near the poles, and dusty-season water-ice clouds. The structure of the clouds follows the pattern of "thermal tides" in the atmosphere, which are global-scale oscillations in temperature. Where temperatures are lower than average, clouds are more common."

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[pangeen]

“ Imagine a massive celestial bubble made of ice and dust surrounding our Solar System. That’s the Oort cloud ❄️🌌⁠ ⁠ 🚀 The Oort Cloud lies at the very edges of the Solar system. It’s so far away that it can’t be seen directly and remains unexplored by spacecraft.⁠ ⁠ 🌠 Long-period comets, taking centuries to orbit the Sun, provide evidence for the existence of the Oort Cloud. Scientists believe this vast region is the birthplace of these cosmic travelers.⁠ ⁠ ☄️ Apart from long-period comets, the Oort cloud may feature asteroids and dwarf planets.⁠ “

// astro.voyagers

[syrena-del-mar]

"Thank you."

Barcode Tinnasit as Non Prathipsit and Mio Athens as Tan Phatthananon in Dead Friend Forever (2023). x

[illustratus]

The furious action between H.M.S. Mars and the French '74 Hercule off Brest on 21st April 1798

by John Christian Schetky

[martian-clouds]

This Zenith Movie was taken on Sol 3908 (2023-08-04) at approximately 5:27 LTST and a solar longitude of 99.89°. (What is this?)