Much of Mars is covered by sand and dust but in some places stacks of sedimentary layers are visible. In this image, exquisite layering is revealed emerging from the sand in southern Holden Crater. Sequences like these offer a window into Mars’ complicated geologic history.

Holden Crater was once a candidate landing area for the Mars Science Laboratory, and is still an intriguing choice today.

ID: ESP_064288_1525
date: 13 April 2020
altitude: 257 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_064288_1525
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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