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Cracks in Upper Plains Unit in Centauri Montes

Cracks in Upper Plains Unit in Centauri Montes

The Cracks are Starting to Show
The objective of this observation is to determine the nature of material in Centauri Montes that shows a high density of cracks in upper plains of the region. This may be a transition between upper plains unit and another ribbed plains unit. Cetauri Montes are a group of mountains to the east of the massive Hellas impact basin.

ID: ESP_077248_1430
date: 18 January 2023
altitude: 255 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_077248_1430
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
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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.