HiPOD: Wednesday, 3 June 2020
Meridiani Planum Crater Ejecta

Meridiani Planum Crater Ejecta

Ejecta Tales
The ejecta of this crater in Meridiani Planum might contain talc, and because it occurs within the ejecta, it might very well be a hydrothermal mineral that formed while the blanket cooled over thousands of years.

ID: ESP_033443_1830
date: 14 September 2013
altitude: 271 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_033443_1830
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Black & white is less than 5 km across; enhanced color is less than 1 km. For full observation details, visit the ID link.