HiRISE | HiPOD Updates

HiPOD: Week of 6 October 2025

	Mighty Fine Layering This observation captured a great amount of fine layering in higher resolution than was visible in Mars Orbiter Camera images. This scene is located in Candor Chasma, one of the largest canyons that make up Valles Marineris. It is approximately 810 kilometers long (503 miles) and has is divided into two regions - eastern and western Candor. There is evidence of wind and water erosion, as well as significant gravity driven mass wasting (landslides).
	Crevassed on Mars This observation is part of a global campaign to look at glacier-like forms that show crevasse-like fractures on their surfaces. This image will also be useful for a study of fracture mechanics in viscous flow features on Mars.
	Tilted Layers in Electris This is an interesting feature that appears to be a large anticline that is crosscut by wrinkle ridges. Anticlines are folded rock formations that have an upwards convex shape. Our science goal is to investigate structure and timing relationships.