NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach
NASA's Psyche mission recently captured images of Mars' surface, revealing wind-blown craters. The images show streaks formed by wind over impact craters in the Syrtis Major region. This close approach occurred on May 15, 2026, and highlights the dynamic processes shaping the Martian landscape.
- ▪NASA's Psyche spacecraft captured images of Mars on May 15, 2026.
- ▪The images reveal wind-blown streaks over impact craters in the Syrtis Major region.
- ▪The wind streaks extend approximately 30 miles long and the craters average around 30 miles in diameter.
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Photojournal NavigationSciencePhotojournalNASA’s Psyche Mission Spies...Photojournal HomePhotojournal SearchLatest ContentGalleriesFeedbackRSSAbout 1 Min Read NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach PIA26774 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU Image Addition Date:05/19/2026 Downloads NASA’s Psyche Mission Spies Mars’ Wind-Blown Craters During Close Approach PNG (1.78 MB) Description This view of the Martian surface, captured by NASA’s Psyche spacecraft on May 15, 2026, shows streaks that have formed due to wind blowing over impact craters in the Syrtis Major region. The image scale is nearly 1,200 feet (360 meters) per pixel.
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