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Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

Today's VIS image shows part of Aram Chaos. Aram Chaos was initially formed by a large impact. Over time the crater interior was modified by several different processes, including liquid water. Located near Ares Vallis, a narrow channel links the Aram Chaos crater with Ares Vallis indicating a substantial amount of water was located in the crater. Chaos forms from erosion of the surface into mesa features. With time the valleys expand creating the jumble of hills seen in the image.

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Context

Image ID: 
V72502027 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
3.92429
340.169
72502
2018-04-19 00:14
Mon, 2018-08-13
VIS
1024 pixels (18 km)
3648 pixels (66 km)
0.01811 km/pixel
0.0180463 km/pixel

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