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Active Dunes Underneath Broken-Off South Polar Layered Deposits Scarp

Active Dunes Underneath Broken-Off South Polar Layered Deposits Scarp

Under the Scarp
While studying the active dunes under these layers in south polar deposits is our objective, the scarp itself is worth a look. The bluish color represents carbon dioxide frost.

ID: ESP_055420_1080
date: 23 May 2018
altitude: 250 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_055420_1080
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.