- Transverse Dunes There are not many “purely” transverse dunes on Mars. Most dunes seem to be formed by more than one wind, so they can get messy. This dune field seems to be an exception to that: barchanoid dunes coalesce into straight-crested dunes. uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_07... #Mars #NASAMay 7, 2025 21:04