This image, in far eastern Valles Marineris, was acquired as a potential traverse route for a future Mars science helicopter, with its connecting crustal exposures and scarp-fronted deposit. HiRISE resolution can help characterize hazards, especially steep slopes to validate a traverse.

ID: ESP_072137_1645
date: 16 December 2021
altitude: 257 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_072137_1645
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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