Rhythmic Layering in Danielson Crater on Mars

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Caption:

Rhythmic patterns of sedimentary layering in Danielson Crater on Mars result from periodic changes in climate related to changes in tilt of the planet. This image was taken by the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name	Value	Additional Values
Target	Mars
System
Target Type	Planet
Mission	Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
Instrument Host	Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
Host Type	Orbiter
Instrument	High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE)
Detector
Extra Keywords	Crater, Grayscale
Acquisition Date
Release Date	2011-11-21
Date in Caption
Image Credit	NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona
Source	photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA15092
Identifier	PIA15092