Sand dune research helps pave way for first manned mission to Mars (IMAGE)

University of Huddersfield

Sand dune research helps pave way for first manned mission to Mars

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Research has discovered a more informed and realistic Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) microscale modelling method, which will provide more detailed insight into the surface wind forcing of aeolian transport patterns on Martian surfaces such as dunes and will help to identify safe landing sites with increased accuracy, further paving the way for the first manned mission to the red planet.

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NASA, Caltech and the University of Huddersfield

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