HiPOD: Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Dunes in Becquerel Crater

Dunes in Becquerel Crater

Dunes in Becquerel Crater
The dunes in Becquerel Crater that carve out the layered material originate upwind in this smaller crater on Becquerel’s floor. What is the original source of dune sand in this crater? There are also yardangs in the layered deposit to the south.

ID: ESP_064867_2020
date: 28 May 2020
altitude: 286 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_064867_2020
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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.