r/spaceporn • u/sco-go • Nov 13 '24

A 1,500 kilometers long lonely cloud spotted on Mars. Related Content

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u/spekky1234 Nov 13 '24

Yes shadows. How do you see it as 2 tones? I can't do that

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u/AFWUSA Nov 13 '24 edited Nov 13 '24

They thought the shadow was the “front” of the cloud facing the camera. I see how they thought that, because it looks like there’s a white edge around the shadow as well.

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u/applicablejackhandey Nov 13 '24

Looks like atmospheric dynamics at work.