Template:Did you know nominations/Nili Patera Dune Field

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 19:46, 25 July 2017 (UTC)

Nili Patera Dune Field

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The Nili Patera dune field

~~... that the Nili Patera Dune Field (detail pictured) was the first to provide evidence of dune movement on Mars of at least one metre?~~ Dune Worlds: How Windblown Sand Shapes Planetary Landscapes quote=The barchan dunes of Nili Patera were the first place to provide documented evidence of ripple and dune movement on Mars of at least a meter, using repeat HiRISE images.

Reviewed: ~~asap~~ Template:Did you know nominations/Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (after Gerda's review).

Created by Dr.K. (talk). Self-nominated at 01:26, 21 July 2017 (UTC).

Interesting facts, on excellent sources, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and a great illustration. - What do you think of mentioning Mars earlier? I am afraid that you won't win many interested in sanddunes in general. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:31, 21 July 2017 (UTC)

Thank you very much Gerda for your kind words. It is always nice talking to you. I agree with you and I propose this ALT1 where Mars has been moved up:

ALT1... that the Nili Patera Dune Field (detail pictured) was the first location on Mars where evidence was obtained of dune movement of a minimum of one metre?

Thank you, and likewise, nice talking to you! Just waiting for the qpq then, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:59, 21 July 2017 (UTC)

Done. Reviewed Template:Did you know nominations/Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?. Dr. K. 13:28, 21 July 2017 (UTC)

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 13:31, 21 July 2017 (UTC)