Lycus Sulci

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Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The long sharp-crested features observed in this THEMIS image are may be yardangs. Yardangs form by wind erosion and typically align with the direction of the dominant wind. However, it is more likely that these features are linear dunes. The appearance of the features within the small cater at the bottom right of the image supports dune formation rather than yardangs because the rim is not eroded equavalent to the interior features; the dunes appear to lap up against the rim - indicating deposition rather than erosion.

Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images. 

Context

Image ID: 
V04998006 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
35.2135
223.588
4998
2003-01-29 17:59
Wed, 2003-02-26
VIS
1024 pixels (19 km)
3648 pixels (68 km)
0.018721 km/pixel
0.018857 km/pixel

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