This impact crater is located in the northern lowlands of Mars. The crater’s center is covered by a dark dune field, likely composed of basaltic sand grains. These are surrounded by intricate, overlapping gully systems formed in light-toned sediments on all aspects of the crater slopes.

Dark tracks formed by whirlwinds of dust and sediment (known as dust devils) moving across the surface are also visible.

ID: ESP_088909_2450
date: 15 July 2025
altitude: 312 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_088909_2450
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