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Plains South of Valles Marineris

This enhanced-color sample reveals the incredible diversity of landforms on some Martian plains that appear bland and uniform at larger scales.

Here we see layers, small channels suggesting water flow, craters, and indurated sand dunes.

Written by: Alfred McEwen  (28 March 2017)

More info and image formats at http://hirise.lpl.arizona.edu/ESP_011359_1695

Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona