An Alluvial Fan in a Low-Latitude Crater
On Mars, alluvial fans are sometimes visible in impact crater basins, as material from the steep rims is transported radially inward to the relatively flat floor. This image is from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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NASA ID
PIA18513
Date Created
June 4, 2014
Center
JPL
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image
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