Mars Odyssey Mission THEMIS: Feature Image: Highland/Lowland contact (Released 12 March 2003)

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Location: -0.8N, 170.8E	Released: 2003-03-12
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 20030312a

Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20030312a

Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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The smooth plains of Elysium embay the blocky broken up highlands of Aeolis. The plains have been interpreted by researchers to be possibly mudflows or lava flows. The blocky highlands have cracks and fractures on the surface of many of the larger blocks. Sand dunes and wind eroded surfaces are common within the highland region.