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Martian New Year Unveils Stunning Seasonal Transformations

1/7/2025

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The Martian New Year kicked off on November 12, 2024, heralding the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. With temperatures climbing, scientists are captivated by gas geysers, frost avalanches, and shifting sand dunes, all captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These stunning transformations reveal the planet's extraordinary atmospheric quirks and seasonal rhythms.

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The Martian New Year kicked off on November 12, 2024, heralding the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. With temperatures climbing, scientists are captivated by gas geysers, frost avalanches, and shifting sand dunes, all captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. These stunning transformations reveal the planet's extraordinary atmospheric quirks and seasonal rhythms.