Our objective is to distinguish topography from albedo (surface reflectivity of light) and detect possible compositional variations, in addition to measuring the bedding of the layers. Hebes Mensa rises from the floor of Hebes Chasma, itself part of the Valles Marineris canyon system.

ID: ESP_067719_1785
date: 6 January 2021
altitude: 263 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_067719_1785
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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