The science of goal of this observation is to investigate the superposition relationship between the layered rocks and wall rock spurs along the boundary between Ophir Chasma and Candor Chasma. The law of superposition is one of the principles of geology that scientists use to determine the relative ages of rock strata, or layers.

ID: ESP_076146_1750
date: 24 October 2022
altitude: 266 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076146_1750
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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