HiRISE PICTURE OF THE DAY: 12 AUGUST 2022
Tales of a Sinuous Ridge
This previously unidentified sinuous ridge from a recent global survey is part of a follow-up to test for a possible fluvial origin and determine the depositional setting of previously unmapped ridges across Mars. Identifying these types of fluvial ridges outside of craters is key for reconstructing ancient sedimentary basins as well learning about the past climate.