Mesas of Layered Sedimentary Rocks in Valles Marineris
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
Mesas of Layered Sedimentary Rocks in Valles Marineris
ESP_092088_1695  Science Theme: Geologic Contacts/Stratigraphy
Valles Marineris, like the Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, provides a spectacular look at the geologic history via layered sediments that get older with depth. This image covers a tiny fraction of Valles Marineris, revealing layers with different colors and textures that were deposited in different environments.

Written by: Alfred McEwen  (1 May 2026)


This is a stereo pair with ESP_092523_1695.
 
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