Branching fluvial deposits appear similar to others at Aeolis Dorsa which have been interpreted as delta-like. With HiRISE images and elevation models we would be able to measure deposit thicknesses more accurately. Observations like these may suggest that Aeolis Dorsa is a paleo-coastal region that may be an important site for exploration in the future.

ID: ESP_054140_1735
date: 13 February 2018
altitude: 267 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_054140_1735
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