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Fluvial Valley in Western Arabia Terra

Fluvial Valley in Western Arabia Terra

A Fluvial Valley in Arabia Terra
This observation features a fluvial channel and a possible palaeolake basin, the extent of which has been calculated based on outlet valley elevation. Further work requires high resolution observations to investigate possible small scale features including desiccation cracks and fine sedimentary layering.

ID: ESP_076856_2100
date: 18 December 2022
altitude: 288 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076856_2100
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.