HiPOD 4 Jul 2022: Scars of Erosion

This large crescent dune in Kaiser Crater shows the scars of many types of seasonal erosional activities. Along its downwind slope are large gullies which are active during winter, when frost drives dune material downslope, carving out channels and creating fan-shaped aprons.

More: https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_020876_1330

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