This image of an ancient rocky hill in the Southern Highlands proved to be surprisingly colorful due to diverse rock compositions. In this color cutout, the bluish and greenish rocks are probably unaltered rocks rich in pyroxenes and olivine, whereas the warmer tones may be from minerals altered by water.

ID: ESP_093841_1480
date: Monday, 3 August 2026
altitude: 254 km (157.48 mi)

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_093841_1480
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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