Linear Dunes on Titan

@article{Lancaster2006LinearDO,
  title={Linear Dunes on Titan},
  author={N. Lancaster},
  journal={Science},
  year={2006},
  volume={312},
  pages={702 - 703}
}
Extensive dunes, produced by wind transport of sand-sized particles, are common on Earth and are also seen on Mars and Venus. Saturn9s moon Titan is now shown to have similar dunes. 
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