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Synoptic measurements of Martian winds using the Hubble Space Telescope

Crisp, David; Bell, James F., III; Mischna, Michael A. +1 more

We used the Hubble Space Telescope to make wind speed and wind direction measurements of the Martian atmosphere during early northern summer (L_s=97°). Our strategy utilized a series of near-UV images with optimal temporal sampling to track observable cloud features and to determine the direction and speed of cloud motion. Several techni…