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Yardangs

NASA / JPL · 2016-08-17 · photograph (digital archive)

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Today's VIS image is located in Aeolis Mensae, east of Gale Crater. The linear ridge/valley system near the center of the image was formed by unidirectional winds eroding poorly cemented material. This feature is called yardangs.

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Mars 2001 Mars Odyssey Aeolis Mensae

Credit lineYardangs. NASA/JPL, 2016-08-17. Public domain. ID: PIA20806.

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