{"id":587,"date":"2025-12-21T03:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T02:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/100blogs.ovh\/36\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/wind-sculpted-landscapes-investigating-the-martian-megaripple-hazyview\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T09:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:59:08","slug":"wind-sculpted-landscapes-investigating-the-martian-megaripple-hazyview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/100blogs.ovh\/36\/index.php\/2025\/12\/21\/wind-sculpted-landscapes-investigating-the-martian-megaripple-hazyview\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind-Sculpted Landscapes: Investigating the Martian Megaripple \u2018Hazyview\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module hds-module-full alignfull wp-block-nasa-blocks-secondary-navigation\">\n<div class=\"hds-secondary-navigation-wrapper z-top width-100 padding-0\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-secondary-navigation width-full border-bottom-1px text-center hds-color-mode-dark hds-module hds-module-full alignfull 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class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-fit \"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/mars2020\/2025\/perseverance-rover-updates\/Mars_Perseverance_NLF_1704_0818212458_695ECM_N0822866NCAM02704_01_195J.png?w=1288&amp;h=968&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1288\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/missions\/mars2020\/2025\/perseverance-rover-updates\/Mars_Perseverance_NLF_1704_0818212458_695ECM_N0822866NCAM02704_01_195J.png?w=1288&amp;h=968&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"The inactive aeolian megaripple, \u201cHazyview,\u201d that Perseverance studied while passing through the \u201cHoneyguide\u201d area.\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" loading=\"eager\"><\/a><\/figure><figcaption class=\"hds-caption padding-y-2\">\n<div class=\"hds-caption-text p-sm margin-0\">The inactive aeolian megaripple, \u201cHazyview,\u201d that Perseverance studied while passing through the \u201cHoneyguide\u201d area. NASA\u2019s Mars Perseverance rover acquired this image on Dec. 5, 2025 (Sol 1704) at the local mean solar time of 12:33:53, using its onboard Left Navigation Camera (Navcam). The camera is located high on the rover\u2019s mast and aids in driving.<\/div>\n<div class=\"hds-credits\">NASA\/JPL-Caltech<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Written by Noah Martin, Ph.D. student and Candice Bedford, Research Scientist at Purdue University<\/p>\n<p>While much of Perseverance\u2019s work focuses on ancient rocks that record Mars\u2019 long-lost rivers and lakes, megaripples offer a rare opportunity to examine processes that are still shaping the surface today. Megaripples are sand ripples up to 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) tall that are mainly built and modified by wind. However, when water in the atmosphere interacts with dust on the ripple surface, a salty, dusty crust can form. When this happens, it is much harder for the wind to move or shape the megaripple. As such, megaripples on Mars are largely considered inactive, standing as records of past wind regimes and atmospheric water interactions over time. However, some have shown signs of movement, and it is possible that periods of high wind speeds may erode or reactivate these deposits again.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Mars\u2019 thin atmosphere today (2% of the Earth\u2019s atmospheric density), wind is one of the main drivers of change at the surface, eroding local bedrock into sand-sized grains and transporting these grains across the ripple field. As a result, megaripple studies help us understand how wind has shaped the surface in Mars\u2019 most recent history and support planning for future human missions, as the chemistry and cohesion of Martian soils will influence everything from mobility to resource extraction.<\/p>\n<p>Following the successful investigation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/blog\/to-see-the-world-in-a-grain-of-sand-investigating-megaripples-at-kerrlaguna\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dusty, inactive megaripples at \u201cKerrlaguna,\u201d<\/a> Perseverance recently explored a more expansive field of megaripples called \u201cHoneyguide.\u201d This region hosts some of the largest megaripples Perseverance has seen along its traverse so far, making it an ideal location for a comprehensive study of these features. The megaripples at \u201cHoneyguide\u201d rise higher, extend farther, and have sharply defined crests with more uniform orientation compared to those at \u201cKerrlaguna.\u201d The consistent orientation of the megaripples at \u201cHoneyguide\u201d suggests that winds in this area have blown predominantly from the same direction (north-south) for a long period of time.<\/p>\n<p>At \u201cHoneyguide,\u201d Perseverance studied the \u201cHazyview\u201d megaripple, where over 50 observations were taken across the SuperCam, Mastcam-Z, MEDA, PIXL and WATSON instruments, looking for grain movement, signs of early morning frost, and changes in mineralogy from crest to trough. The investigation of the \u201cHazyview\u201d bedform builds directly on the results from \u201cKerrlaguna\u201d and represents the most detailed look yet at these intriguing wind-formed deposits. As Perseverance continues its journey on the crater rim, these observations will provide a valuable reference for interpreting other wind-blown features and for understanding how Mars continues to change, one grain of sand at a time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\" hds-module alignwide wp-block-nasa-blocks-listicle\">\n<div class=\"hds-listicle bg-spacesuit-white maxw-full width-full padding-0 color-mode-light nasa-gb-align-wide\">\n<div class=\"hds-listicle-wrapper padding-y-4 padding-x-3\">\n<h2 class=\"hds-listicle-heading\"><\/h2>\n<div class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12 desktop:grid-col-7 listicle-layout-basic\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"grid-row grid-gap-2 padding-bottom-2\">\n<div class=\"grid-col-12\">\n<div class=\"hds-listicle-text-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"hds-listicle-list-text\">\n<h3 class=\"heading-22\">Want to read more posts from the Perseverance team?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"hds-listicle-list-description\">\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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Discover valuable content designed to inform, educate, and inspire,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/mars\/resources\/detail_files\/2\/5\/25757_1-PIA24543-Curiositys-Selfie-at-Mont-Mercou-main-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;h=792&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"Curiosity rover selfie at Mont Mercou with wind-sculpted Martian megaripples\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/planetary-science\/programs\/mars-exploration\/rover-basics\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Rover Basics<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">Each robotic explorer sent to the Red Planet has its own unique capabilities driven by science. Many attributes of a\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4841\" height=\"2949\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/photojournal\/pia\/pia19\/pia19808\/PIA19808.tif?w=4841&amp;h=2949&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"Martian megaripple field near Hazyview with wind-shaped ridges and dunes\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/planetary-science\/programs\/mars-exploration\/science-goals\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Mars Exploration: Science Goals<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">The key to understanding the past, present or future potential for life on Mars can be found in NASA\u2019s four\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/solar\/2023\/07\/Color-enhanced_view_of_Jezero_crater_on_Mars.jpeg?w=1600&amp;h=900&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"Color-enhanced Jezero crater with wind-sculpted megaripples and sedimentary layers\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/science.nasa.gov\/mission\/mars-sample-return\/perseverance-rover\/\" class=\"mobile:grid-col-12 tablet:grid-col-6 desktop:grid-col-3 topic-card margin-bottom-4 desktop:margin-bottom-0\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"hds-topic-card hds-cover-wrapper cover-hover-zoom bg-carbon-black\">\n<div class=\"skrim-overlay skrim-overlay-dark skrim-left mobile-skrim-top padding-3 display-flex flex-align-end flex-justify-start z-200\">\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"hds-topic-card-heading heading-29 color-spacesuit-white line-height-sm margin-top-0 margin-bottom-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Mars Perseverance Rover<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<p class=\"margin-bottom-0 margin-top-2 color-carbon-20-important\">The Mars Perseverance rover is the first leg the Mars Sample Return Campaign\u2019s interplanetary relay team. Its job is to\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"hds-media-background  \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.science.nasa.gov\/dynamicimage\/assets\/science\/psd\/mars\/resources\/detail_files\/2\/5\/25147_PerseveranceOverview.jpg?w=1600&amp;h=900&amp;fit=clip&amp;crop=faces%2Cfocalpoint\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"Perseverance rover overview of Martian megaripple Hazyview landscape\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;object-fit: cover\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore This Section Perseverance Home Mission Overview Rover Components Mars Rock Samples Where is Perseverance? 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