The objective of this observation is to examine layers in the wall of a mesa. In one area of the image, there seems to be a thin layer detached from a mesa. Because of the jumbled, blocky nature of the landscape, this is referred to as “chaotic terrain.” Images like this will help us understand the geological history of Mars.

ID: ESP_076949_1770
date: 26 December 2022
altitude: 266 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_076949_1770
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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