We have encountered a new sort of landscape, our first sand dune, at a locality we call Dingo Gap. We will soon see a lot more of these in time as we traverse across to Mt. Sharp. This shape is similar to what we call barchan dunes, and shows a wind direction from left to right Sand grains have tumbled over each other, up and over the dune as it slowly migrates. You can also see the foothills of Mt. Sharp in the distance, partially shrouded in a dusty atmosphere.
1st February 2014 Sol 530
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This blog is a record of my experiences and work during the Mars Science Laboratory mission, from the preparation, landing on August 5th 2012 Pacific Time, and onwards... I will also post updates about our other Mars work on meteorites, ExoMars and new missions. You can also follow the planetary science activities with @LeicsPlanets Professor John Bridges, School of Physics and Astronomy
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