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Sinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia
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About this work
A sinuous ridge is a thin and meandering formation that gives the appearance of a stream channel, but stays raised above the surface rather than incised into it. It is believed that these ridges were once stream channels that cut down into the surface. Flowing water can have a number of effects on a channel bed, such as sorting grains and depositing rocks, all while removing loose material.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineSinuous Ridges in Elysium Planitia. NASA/JPL, 2021-03-22. Public domain. ID: PIA24470.
