Colorful Central Peak in an Unnamed Crater
The colorful rocks exposed in the central peak visible in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter probably reflect variations in mineral content that were caused by water activity early in Mars history.
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NASA ID
PIA14890
Date Created
October 5, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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