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Scene from Ius
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Caption:
1 August 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows landforms in southeastern Ius Chasma, part of the Valles Marineris trough system. Near the top of the image are light-toned rock outcrops; at the bottom center is a small butte--the remnant of some formerly more extensive rock unit. The lower two thirds of the picture is dominated by dark, windblown sand dunes. The image is located near 8.7°S, 79.2°W, and covers an area about 3 km (1.9 mi) across. Sunlight illuminates the terrain from the lower left.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | Mariner |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | Flyby Spacecraft |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Dune, Grayscale | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-08-02 | |
| Date in Caption | 2004-08-01 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA06744 | |
| Identifier | PIA06744 | |
