Peneus Patera
An unusual layer of smooth material covers the flanks of the volcano Peneus Patera just south of the Hellas Basin. Though smooth on its upper surface, the layer is pitted by a process of erosion that produces steep scarps facing the south pole and more gentle slopes in the direction of the equator. The style of erosion of the smooth layer suggests that ice of some form plays a role in shaping this terrain. Orbit Number: 84434 Latitude: -58.8716 Longitude: 52.6886 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2020-12-26 13:56 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24401
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PIA24401
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February 8, 2021
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JPL
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