Rock Layers Exposed by Wind
Erosion has exposed light-toned, layered rocks on the northern rim of Hellas Basin, the largest impact crater on Mars. Details in the layering seen in this image from the High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment reveal variations in brightness that may indicate differing mineralogies.
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Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona
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