2024-01-12 16:44
HiPOD: Light-Toned Sedimentary Rocks Exposed in Syrtis Major
This image covers a thick sequence of stratified rocks that are visible in Context Camera images. These rocks look similar to those in other clay-bearing terrains on Mars and may represent a once extensive deposit that covered the region. HiRISE resolution can be used to the thin beds and to create a digital terrain model.
More: https://www.uahirise.org/ESP_021757_1975
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
Mars