HiPOD 26 Dec 2022: What Gullies Can Say

Right past the sharp, but warped rim of this ancient impact crater are deposits of winter frost, which show up as blue in enhanced color.

There are two possible science goals that we can study here: what does the terrain look like during the Martian summer, because HiRISE resolution can track changes over time.

Learn more: https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_027989_1425
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