Mars weather seen in animations of orbiter images

Check out the cool animated clips of Mars weather in action created by Justin Cowart of The Planetary Society from still images taken by the HRSC (High/Super Resolution Stereo Colour Imager) on the Mars Express spacecraft orbiting the Red Planet:

Here are a couple of examples:

 

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Dust storm over Tempe Terra, seen by Mars Express’ HRSC during a pass on June 17, 2011. This image was taken during the spacecraft’s 9520th orbit of Mars. Credits: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin (G. Neukum) / Justin Cowart

 

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Wake clouds and dust lifting in Arcadia Planitia, seen by Mars Express’ HRSC during a pass on June 30, 2011. This image was taken during the spacecraft’s 9563rd orbit of Mars. Credits: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin (G. Neukum) / Justin Cowart

 

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