Dark streaks mark the steep slopes of this ridge located east of Mangala Valles. One theory about the creation of this feature is that downslope movement of a rock "clears" the brighter dust revealing the darker surface below.
Orbit Number: 51688 Latitude: -17.0589 Longitude: 211.394 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2013-08-08 22:02
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Name | Value | Additional Values |
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Target | Mars | |
System | ||
Target Type | Planet | |
Mission | 2001 Mars Odyssey | |
Instrument Host | Mars Odyssey | |
Host Type | Orbiter | |
Instrument | Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) | |
Detector | ||
Extra Keywords | Dust, Grayscale | |
Acquisition Date | ||
Release Date | 2013-10-01 | |
Date in Caption | 2013-08-08 | |
Image Credit | NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU | |
Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA17512 | |
Identifier | PIA17512 |