HiPOD: Sunday, 14 November 2021
Plains South of Valles Marineris

Plains South of Valles Marineris
This enhanced-color sample reveals the incredible diversity of landforms on some Martian plains that appear bland and uniform at larger scales.

Here we see layers, small channels suggesting water flow, craters, and indurated sand dunes.

ID: ESP_011359_1695
date: 28 December 2008
altitude: 256 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_011359_1695
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.