Mars Odyssey Mission THEMIS: Feature Image: Canyons of Aeolis Mensae (Released 13 November 2003)

Vital Statistics
Location: -5.9N, 146.5E	Released: 2003-11-13
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 20031113a

Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20031113a

Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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At top one sees a relatively dusty plateau with some spur and gully topography visible along its southern edge as well as amphitheater shaped alcoves. The plateau surface then drops down to reveal a canyon floor covered with yardangs. The floor material appears to be layered and is being stripped out by the wind to form the yardangs.