This location is optimal for active glacial flow because of the low crater density and steep slopes. As HiRISE has continued successful operation, now is the time to check for glacial flow on decadal timescales. Directly detecting glacial flow on Mars would be a big deal, in part because it would help determine how materials deform and flow when subjected to stress or force of the ice.

ID: ESP_076140_1420
date: 24 October 2022
altitude: 253 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076140_1420
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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