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Crater Fill and Outlet

Crater Fill and Outlet

Every Crater Needs an Outlet
This image shows an impact crater with icy-looking fill and a curious outlet notch, feeding into another smooth, possibly-icy deposit in the valley below. The topography should be interesting in high resolution, including looking for boulders and polygons.

ID: ESP_076212_2160
date: 29 October 2022
altitude: 291 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076212_2160
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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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.