HiPOD: Thursday, 16 May 2024
Crater adjacent to Mawrth Vallis and Site of ExoMars Interest

Crater adjacent to Mawrth Vallis and Site of ExoMars Interest

A Crater adjacent to Mawrth Vallis
What is striking about this observation are the very high thermal-infrared contrasts that should provide a good look at the stratigraphy of this clay-rich region. This mineral diversity here might be of interest as a site for future exploration.

ID: ESP_075234_2035
date: 14 August 2022
altitude: 285 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075234_2035
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.