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Yardangs in Medusae Fossae (1)
This series of 4 images covers a portion of an outcrop of the Medusae Fossae Formation, a series of light-toned terrains in the Martian Mid-Latitudes. The Medusae Fossae has been and remains one of the most enigmatic features on Mars. The unit is characterized by wind-sculpted landforms, most notably eroded ridges known as yardangs. The composition of the Medusae Fossae is not known, but candidates include indurated (hardened) volcanic ash or remnants of dust-ice mixtures that formed in a different Martian climate. This HiRISE image reveals new details of the Medusae Fossae.
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Nome file:TRA_000828_1805_IRB-01.jpg
Nome Album:Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
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Keywords:Mars from orbit - Yardangs (Medusae Fossae)
Copyright:NASA - Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
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Aggiunto il:Ott 22, 2006
Dimensioni:1825 x 1797 pixels
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