This observation can give us some insight on local mass wasting processes (like landslides) as well as details about the stratigraphy of the terrain. Additionally, disturbances to dark sands may characterize windblown processes.
Dark
Light
Context Camera imagery reveals dark streaks extending east of minor crater rims within and around Holmes Crater.
Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona https://www.uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_055977_1055
Related Posts
Layers in a Crater
Located to the north of Cassini Crater, the objective of this observation is to confirm the presence of…
Icy Cliffs and Impact Craters
We’ve come to understand in recent years that about a third of Mars has ice just below the surface.
The Saga of Airy-0
Up to now, we’ve never imaged Airy-0, a crater within Airy Crater that formerly was used to define zero longitude on Mars.
Secondary Craters
This image of a southern mid-latitude crater was intended to investigate the lineated material on the crater floor. At the higher resolution of HiRISE, the image reveals a landscape peppered by small impact craters.