Sandblasting on Mars

Published on January 7, 2026
Mars Express sees sandblasted wind sculptures near Eumenides Dorsum

Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA’s Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic sandblaster, carving out intriguing grooves near Mars’s equator.

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