Wind Erosion

At the top of this VIS image is an area eroded by the wind. This region of the Martian surface is highly dissected by wind action. The surface materials are poorly cemented and easily eroded. It has been suggested that the surface is comprised of volcanic ash deposits, sourced from the Tharsis and Apollinaris volcanoes. Orbit Number: 93116 Latitude: -8.25265 Longitude: 151.629 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2022-12-11 10:31 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25818