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Layered Feature in Crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae

Layered Feature in Crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae

A Layered Feature in a Crater in Nilosyrtis Mensae
The objective of this observation is to examine a layered feature in an impact crater. The layers may represent layers of mantle from when the climate changed and the shape may be due to the wind. The scene is also found in Context Camera data.

ID: ESP_075257_2155
date: 16 August 2022
altitude: 291 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075257_2155
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.