Unusual Texture

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The unusual texture in today's VIS image is located on the plains of Elysium Planitia. The surface appears to be layered. The top layer has parallel, linear hills and channels. This top layer is being eroded to expose the surface beneath.

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Context

Image ID: 
V45558038 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
5.78961
172.764
45558
2012-03-22 12:00
Fri, 2012-06-01
VIS
1024 pixels (18 km)
2688 pixels (47 km)
0.017795 km/pixel
0.017972 km/pixel

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