Yardangs
About this image
Today's VIS image is located in Aeolis Mensae, east of Gale Crater. The linear ridges and valleys near the center of the image were formed by unidirectional winds eroding poorly cemented material. These features are called yardangs.
Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images.
Context
Image ID:
V64265011 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
-5.37213
145.043
64265
2016-06-09 09:32
Wed, 2016-08-17
VIS
1024 pixels (18 km)
3648 pixels (65 km)
0.017947 km/pixel
0.0180088 km/pixel