Ejecta Erosion

The ejecta blanket created around impact craters is often much more resistant to erosion than surrounding surface materials. As seen by NASA Mars Odyssey, the ejecta material creates isolated highs as surrounding surface is eroded near Meridiani Planum.

The ejecta blanket created around impact craters is often much more resistant to erosion than surrounding surface materials. As seen by NASA Mars Odyssey, the ejecta material creates isolated highs as surrounding surface is eroded near Meridiani Planum.