STS-104 Earth Sciences and Image Analysis Debriefing with Crewmembers
August 24, 2001

MARS ANALOGS
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STS104-719-86
photo ID STS104-719-86
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Namibia: Dik Willem volcano and dark sand streak. Streaks of dark sediment, carried from exposed bedrock, emphasize the dominant wind direction. Longitudinal dunes of varying orientation reflect the influence of topographically high features on wind circulation. Mars Orbital Camera photos of the volcanic highlands of Mars reveal similar features.

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