Mars Odyssey Mission THEMIS: Feature Image: Etched Terrain in Terra Meridiani (Released 7 February 2003)

Vital Statistics
Location: 1.6N, 5.5E	Released: 2003-02-07
Image Size: 18.4 x 65.7 km, 1024 x 3648 px
Resolution: 18m	Instrument: VIS

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

Image Context:
Context image for 20030207a

Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20030207a

Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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Eroded, or "etched" terrain dominates the field of view of this THEMIS visible image acquired over eastern Terra Meridiani. At the bottom of many craters and in other areas, dunes are present. On the left hand side of the image, a darker layer embays the etched terrain. Several knobs from the etched terrain can still be seen, though, indicating that this layer is rather thin.