Not a tattoo on human skin.
Not a design on cloth.
Not a work of art.
It's sand dunes on Mars. Sand dunes, dust, swirling dust devils. Go to Bad Astronomy for a more complete explanation of what's what; it's where I stole the picture from.
The picture was taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
I'd say more, but am frankly left rather speechless. Just gorgeous.
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