A Context Camera image shows numerous dark-toned disks in a light-toned layer at this location, so HiRISE will give us a much more detailed view. These dark-toned disks could be the result of soft-sediment deformation, recent craters, or inverted ancient/embedded craters.

ID: ESP_071806_1570
date: 20 November 2021
altitude: 260 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_071806_1570
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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