HiPOD: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Possible Glacial Formation in Crater West of Sklodowska Crater

Possible Glacial Formation in Crater West of Sklodowska Crater

A Possible Glacial Formation in a Crater
This observation features an impact crater with a furrowed and pitted floor and a big, slump-like feature in its northern part. The crater floor is reminiscent of formations believed to be of glacial origin elsewhere on Mars, and our HiRISE image can provide clues to its nature. The terraced wall of the crater has blocky material reminiscent of craters on Ceres.

ID: ESP_075273_2145
date: 17 August 2022
altitude: 293 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_075273_2145
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.