Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The linear features in this VIS image are called yardangs. Yardangs are formed when winds erode poorly cemented materials, like those that form Zephyria Planum.

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

Context

Image ID: 
V27240035 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
1.1134
150.921
27240
2008-02-03 23:17
Mon, 2008-10-06
VIS
1024 pixels (18 km)
3648 pixels (64 km)
0.017706 km/pixel
0.017835 km/pixel

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