One hypothesis proposes that the region of Eridania (where Gorgonum Chaos is located) to be volcanic in origin, and this conflicts with a previous interpretation that suggested this region to be an ancient inland sea. This HiRISE observation of the formations here (called “chaotic terrain”) can help to investigate the origin of this landscape.

ID: ESP_074396_1425
date: 10 June 2022
altitude: 254 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_074396_1425
NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona
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