The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of various surfaces in a small crater in the Hellas Montes region of Mars. Is the crater being exhumed or is it being buried? One side appears to have a smooth scarp while the other side displays a gentle slope with a rough surface. This image may help us understand the effects of orientation in the development of these different surfaces.

ID: ESP_022574_1430
date: 21 May 2011
altitude: 254 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_022574_1430
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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