HiPOD: Friday, 4 June 2021
Inverted Channel

An Age-Old Channel
This observation shows a wide, layered ridge in eastern Arabia Terra. It might be comprised of multiple superposing branches, and is likely an inverted channel or possibly a distributary fan feature. It could be Noachian in age (3.7 billion years ago) and has been incised by a later valley, indicating this region underwent multiple phases of fluvial processes.

ID: ESP_065392_2095
date: 8 July 2020
altitude: 286 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_065392_2095
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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.