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sand dunes of the Sahara
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Inner Mongolia
Martian dune field, as seen by the Viking 1 lander. The dunes on the left bear a close resemblance to sand dunes on Earth. The direction and sharpness of their crests suggest prevailing winds blowing from left to right. The lander's meteorology boom divides the image down the centre.
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