Where are the longest wind streaks located on Mars? (The strongest winds on Mars) Why is your...

Where are the longest wind streaks located on Mars? (The Where are the longest wind streaks located on Mars? (The strongest winds on Mars)strongest winds on Mars)

Why is your science question important?Why is your science question important?Our science question is important because in the future if we are Our science question is important because in the future if we are ever capable to go live on Mars then it is important to know what the ever capable to go live on Mars then it is important to know what the weather patterns are, such as the winds. So if we could know how weather patterns are, such as the winds. So if we could know how strong the winds are on Mars, then we could see how similar earth’s strong the winds are on Mars, then we could see how similar earth’s winds are to Mar’s winds.winds are to Mar’s winds.

Why is your science question interesting?Why is your science question interesting?Our science question is interesting because many people do want Our science question is interesting because many people do want

to know where the longest wind streaks are on Mars. Also we to know where the longest wind streaks are on Mars. Also we think that it is pretty interesting to figure out where the strongest think that it is pretty interesting to figure out where the strongest winds on Mars are and how strong they can get.winds on Mars are and how strong they can get.

Many types of wind streaks have a strong association with Many types of wind streaks have a strong association with topographic perturbations (disturbances with maps), such as craters topographic perturbations (disturbances with maps), such as craters or hills.or hills.

There are three major types of wind streaks:There are three major types of wind streaks:1.1. Bright streaks are usually distinct, but thermally indistinct from the Bright streaks are usually distinct, but thermally indistinct from the

surrounding terrainsurrounding terrain2.2. Dark streaks are optically and thermally indistinct from the Dark streaks are optically and thermally indistinct from the

surrounding terrain, which means that they are formed in brighter surrounding terrain, which means that they are formed in brighter deposits.deposits.

3.3. Bright and dark streaks are formed by the modification of regional Bright and dark streaks are formed by the modification of regional wind flow by the crater’s topography.wind flow by the crater’s topography.

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Definition of Wind Streak:

Is a form of a dust trail that forms from the wind when it hits the lee side of the crater. This makes a type of streak form in the back of a crater.

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Wind streaks are formed when higher winds in the stable atmosphere flow down the lee side of the crater.

This occurs mostly after large dust storms and in the evening, as at these times the winds are strongest

They used thermal-inertia and albedo data from the Mars Global SurveyorIn order to estimateThe physical properties of the streaks and thusProvide an insight in the way they are formed.


HypothesisHypothesis Gellie’z HypothesisGellie’z Hypothesis

If, there are 100 samples of wind streaks, then by looking at If, there are 100 samples of wind streaks, then by looking at pictures of wind streaks , Most of them would be located in the pictures of wind streaks , Most of them would be located in the south.south.

Because there is not that much sun, which means its cold, so Because there is not that much sun, which means its cold, so there must be wind, which shows there are mostly wind in the there must be wind, which shows there are mostly wind in the south.south.

Mason, Ciera ,Trevor’z Hypothesis (you may, or may Mason, Ciera ,Trevor’z Hypothesis (you may, or may not need more than one of these statements)not need more than one of these statements) If, there are 10 samples of wind streaks, then buy looking at If, there are 10 samples of wind streaks, then buy looking at

pictures of wind streaks there would be most on the equatorpictures of wind streaks there would be most on the equator BecauseBecause

HypothesisHypothesis Tanner & Loveni’z HypothesisTanner & Loveni’z Hypothesis

If, there are 100 samples of wind streaks, then by looking at If, there are 100 samples of wind streaks, then by looking at pictures of wind streaks , Most of them would be located in the pictures of wind streaks , Most of them would be located in the North.North.

Because there is not that much sun, which means its cold, so Because there is not that much sun, which means its cold, so there must be wind, which shows there are mostly wind in the there must be wind, which shows there are mostly wind in the North.North.

MethodsMethodsSpacecraft NASA’s Mars Odyssey Camera THEMIS CameraImage Type Visible Images – to see details within the

craterMOLA – to see context of image and depth

Geologic Features Studied

Our geologic feature are wind streaks because our research question is where are the longest wind streaks located

Geographic regions we focused on

Our images come from all over Mars

Bibliography for Pix or other information?

Methods Continued…Methods Continued…Sample Size 120 THEMIS Images used to gather data

Categories of Data to be collected and “Why”

Image ID # - we need the image # because it tells us what picture we looked at.Latitude/ Longitude – we need these coordinates so we can find the location of were the data is at.Wind streak direction- we need the direction so we know witch way the wind is blowing.Misc. Data – To record any other interesting information not warranted by our necessary data categories but certainly important to our study

Measurements Picture Diameter – Rough estimation relative to image parameters based on THEMIS Camera’s Visible Image range of 18km x 30km


Website list:Website list:http://themis.asu.eduhttp://themis.asu.edu

Data collection steps on site:Data collection steps on site:1.1. Go to the http://themis.asu.edu website;Go to the http://themis.asu.edu website;2.2. Click on the search box and type in keywords,” windstreaks”. Click on the search box and type in keywords,” windstreaks”.

Search it. Search it. 3.3. Click on the titles with keywords ,” windstreaks” and look at Click on the titles with keywords ,” windstreaks” and look at

the pictures.the pictures.4.4. Process the information and study the many different Process the information and study the many different

pictures of windstreakspictures of windstreaks5.5. Look for the location and write down lattitude and longitudeLook for the location and write down lattitude and longitude6.6. Log the direction of the windstreak tail.Log the direction of the windstreak tail.7.7. Log image #Log image #8.8. Write any other observationsWrite any other observations

ProceduresProcedures

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Data # Image # Latitude Longitude Windstreak Direction Misc. Data

1 elator vallis -9.36577 309.931 North/East big, two craters

2 streamlined 15.9702 329.601 North/West many windstreaks

3Ares vallis polygons 12.2125 331.271 North/West weird land formation

4 syrtis major wind 8.55163 68.7871 East/North many

5 windstreaks -0.571389 68.6023 North/East many

6 windstreaks 7.55115 69.5825 North/East many (ENE)

7 windstreaks -13.4717 224.856 East large (daedalia planum

8 windstreaks -0.613353 225.421 North/Easttharsiu volcanic flows east of paonis

mons.

9 windstreaks -0.821278 20.4895 North/East a lot, syrtis major planum

10 windstreaks -13.7462 217.147 North/West daedalid planum

11 wind and rock 32.2875 246.438 East alba mons

12 windstreaks 9.2648 65.2126 East sytis major planum

13 windstreaks -3.79565 227.07 South/East from arsia mons

14 windstreaks 4.0891 10.5209 South,East,Northarabia terra (multiple windstreak

directions)

15 windstreaks 9.3785 69.4092 East Syrtis major planum

16 windstreaks -10.9308 225.289 East Arsia Mons

17 sytris Major wind 0.01081 70.1447 North/East Syrtis major planum

18 windstreaks in -13.1073 222.2 East huge, many

19 grooved terrain -7.8363 230.368 South/East big, kind of faded

20 Bosporus planun -4.1768 296.595 East different size, faded

21 V40103002 -13.7462 217.147 North/West More smooth on top, routh on the bottom

22 V39978002 -6.26036 224.215 West only one windstreak

23 V37976016 11.1947 354.791South West,South,

Southeast A very huge one not entirely seen

24 V34916009 9.2648 65.2126 West Many windstreaks

25 V33905004 8.4753 69.9264 Wouth West Windstreaks overlaping others

26 V25995021 9.3785 69.4092 West Somewhat bumpy terrain

27 V24568002 -14.3138 220.068 West Windstreaks next to lava flows

28 I11789002 -15.8482 215.012 North West Windstreaks big and picture far

29 V16760012 0.1081 70.1447 South West Huge Windstreak covering others

30 V03763003 -11.7277 219.952 West Thick windstreaks

31 V05598003 -13.1073 222.2 West two big and thick windstreaks

32 V02610007 19.3953 326.775 South West Very old picture with a lot of bumps

33 V01014003 -34.1768 296.595 West Windstreaks very light

34 V31967001 -6.5355 222.166 North West Very light

35 V39373020 4.0891 10.5209 Southwest many different windstreaks

36 V41094002 -0.963934 70.0827West, Southwest, North

west windstreaks forming sort of an arrow

37 V084444002 -8.4846 227.481 WestA rare crater with a somewhat visible

windstreak

38 I01032002 -23.7354 139.335 West Windstreak seen on bottom right

39 I01820006 9.1583 8.4046 South Westvery small but windstreaks seen on

bottom

40 I07884020 8.0876 150.646 West Huge one at the top right

41 V07989029 2.2075 1.6194 South west None

42 V01014003 -34.1708 296.595 West None

43 V00943001 -6.7785 188.242 West None

44 None -13.4717 224.856 West Big windstreak, small windstreaks

45 V39053008 32.2875 246.438 West A lot of windstreaks

46 None -0.571389 68.6023 West, South A lot of windstreks

47 V37008001 -3.79565 227.07 West, North small windstreak

48 V34916009 9.2648 65.2126 West A lot of windstreaks

49 V39978002 -6.26036 224.215 West small windstreak

50 None -0.613353 255.421 East, North small cater, big windstreak

51 V39373020 4.0891 10.5209 West Wind streaks look like arrows

52 V25995021 9.3785 69.4092 West A lot of different sized windstreaks

53 V16760012 0.1081 70.1447 West, Soth Big windstreak w/ small windstreaks

54 V40782002 -0.919355 70.7413 North, East A lot

55 V40103002 -13.7462 217.147 West Small windstreaks

56 V35178009 7.6435 68.6541 North, West A lot of them

57 V35420003 -7.9986 314.867 West No craters, but there are windstreaks

58 None -10.9922 223.593 West Weird windstreak

59 None 7.55115 69.5825 North, West A lot of them

60 V34816006 10.5168 69.8324 West Small windstreaks

61 V33905004 8.4753 69.9264 North, West Big crater, Straight windstreak

62 V06023001 -5.9663 206.706 None No windstreaks, but there are craters

63 None -0.571389 68.6023 North, West Big crater, small crater w/ windstreaks

64 V28632014 44.0376 318.382 South, East

65 V26428001 -1.4121 205.35 North, West

66 V13557007 73.7392 323.002 North, East

67 106777009 -6.3844 229.553 North, West

68 III7789002 -15.8482 215.012 South, East

69 V13640003 5.7248 73.1598 South, East

70 V03763003 -11.7277 219.952 North, West

71 107936017 38.9705 278.834 South, East

72 102126002 2.7693 76.3846 North, East

73 V12112008 31.3268 235.071 Noth, West

74 V1234007 22.7357 136.618 North, West

75 102326006 1.2926 68.8092 South, East

76 102114005 -10.6306 64.2944 South, East

77 108187012 -14.0431 247.372 North, West

78 V06491001 -1.0232 30.6929 North, West

79 V09676004 -25.5246 326.757 South, West

80 V13629006 36.9431 34.9618 South, North

81 10677709 -6.3844 229.553 South, North

82 102028002 -6.4581 -6.4581 South, East

83 V27741031 1.1253 97.1965 South, East

84 I11789002 -15.8482 215.012 North, West

85 V0764001 -6.3346 14.0922 South, West

86 I02326006 1.2926 68.8092 North, Est,North, East

87 V01992002 -6.7488 174.685 West

88 V06147001 -7.8363 230.368 North, West

89 None None None East

90 V00881003 -14.7443 175.46 West

91 Orbit #: 43327 8.5163 68.7871 East

92 V01354003 -44.54003 208.878 West

93 Orbit #:43303 -0.571389 68.6023 East

94 Orbit #:42965 7.55115 69.5825 West

95 Orbit #:42349 -10.9922 223.593 West

96 V39053008 32.2875 246.438 West

97 V05705012 5.3493 350.099 East

98 V03212002 -4.4477 270.727

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Data # Image # Latitude Longitude

Windstreak Direction Misc. Data

1 elator vallis -9.36577 309.931 North/East big, two craters

2 streamlined 15.9702 329.601 North/West many windstreaks

3Ares vallis polygons 12.2125 331.271 North/West weird land formation

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wind 8.55163 68.7871 East/North many

This data chart is very important because it shows us where the wind streaks are and what direction the wind streaks are. Also it tells us any other misc. data about that picture. We can really find out a lot from this data chart.

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This scatter plot is important because it shows us where all the wind streaks that we looked up were found. This scatter plot graph is the answer to our question. Which was “Where are the longest wind streaks located?” According to this scatter plot graph it shows us that most of the wind streaks are located in the middle (by the equator).

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Potential ErrorsPotential ErrorsList any errors that may have skewed your List any errors that may have skewed your

data collection (i.e. tool accuracy, or data collection (i.e. tool accuracy, or human error). Be specific.human error). Be specific.


ConclusionsConclusions


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Research QuestionResearch QuestionRestate and answer questionRestate and answer question

Make sure to include any specific data that Make sure to include any specific data that helps support your conclusionhelps support your conclusion

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HypothesisHypothesis

Everyone’s hypothesis must be analyzed.Everyone’s hypothesis must be analyzed.Restate and support or refute hypothesesRestate and support or refute hypotheses

Make sure to include any specific data that Make sure to include any specific data that supports or refutes your hypothesissupports or refutes your hypothesis

And explain how the data supports or refutes And explain how the data supports or refutes your hypothesisyour hypothesis


Further Informed ResearchFurther Informed ResearchList any new questions you have after List any new questions you have after

going through this study. Is there any going through this study. Is there any future work that needs to be done?future work that needs to be done?

What types of technology should be What types of technology should be developed to help us further advance our developed to help us further advance our research on Mars? in space?research on Mars? in space?


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