KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — After most of the U.S. got an incredibly cold Christmas, NASA is now sharing what winter is like on Mars.
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NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter capture photos that show the changing landscape from the planet’s winter.
Photos: NASA shares new images of winter landscapes high above Mars
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The images show mega-dunes with carbon dioxide frost and ice on them, which makes parts of the planet look darker.
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According to NASA, Mars experiences cube-shaped snow, and temperatures as low as negative 190 degrees.
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A single year on Mars is around two years on Earth, making winter longer on the Red Planet.
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