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NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach

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May 19, 2026 • 86 views
Original source: NASA

Description This view of the Martian surface, captured by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on May 15, 2026, shows streaks that have formed due to wind blowing over impact craters in the Syrtis Major region. The image scale is nearly 1,200 feet (360 meters) per pixel. The wind streaks extend to about 30 mile...

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