Wind Erosion

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The unusual surface texture seen in the VIS image reflects the resistance of the surface rocks to erosion by the wind. This image shows part of the northern end of Gordii Dorsum.

Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images. 

Context

Image ID: 
V44508005 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
12.3231
212.46
44508
2011-12-27 01:46
Tue, 2012-01-24
VIS
1024 pixels (20 km)
3648 pixels (68 km)
0.018757 km/pixel
0.019742 km/pixel

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