Mawrth Vallis has some of the most spectacular color variations seen anywhere on Mars. This color variability is due to a range of hydrated minerals—water caused alteration of these ancient deposits—which is why this site is of interest to study the past habitability of Mars.

ID: ESP_045747_2030
date: 30 April 2016
altitude: 286 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_045747_2030
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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