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These 'metallic' dunes on Mars look like sci-fi. What are they really?

New high-resolution images from the Mars Express probe reveal 100-meter-high 'metallic' waves located within the Kaiser Crater.

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The Mars Express probe captured images of 100-meter-high metallic waves located in the Kaiser Crater. These features were documented via topographic maps and 3D imagery of the crater floor.

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The Mars Express probe has captured detailed images and a 3D topographic map of the Kaiser Crater in the Southern Highlands of Mars. These images show wave-like formations reaching 100 meters in height, which have been described as 'metallic' in appearance.

Coverage from the European Space Agency, Phys.org, and IFLScience emphasizes the visual nature of these formations, while Orbital Today notes that they are not actually metal. UA.NEWS and Space further highlight the scale and sci-fi aesthetic of the dunes.

Further analysis of these 'metallic' waves on ancient Mars is expected as the data from the Mars Express probe is processed.

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Newsylist detected this story across 2 language editions of the world's news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 18, 03:29 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 19, 19:18 UTC · Sciencepost

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

Quick answers

Where on Mars were these dunes found?

They are located in the Kaiser Crater within Mars's Southern Highlands.

How large are these formations?

The waves are reported to be 100 meters high.

Which mission captured the images?

The images were captured by the Mars Express probe.

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