Science and Exploration

A Pit In A Martian Crater Floor

By Keith Cowing
Press Release
NASA
August 11, 2022
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A Pit In A Martian Crater Floor
A Pit In A Martian Crater Floor
NASA

This apparent collapse pit occurs within the floor of a much larger crater in the Southern Highlands of Mars. The lozenge shaped pit has sharp edges, and a small crater at one end. Intriguingly, the floor of the pit is not covered by wind-blown deposits. Questions remain about the origins of this feature.

ID: ESP_074441_1510
date: 13 June 2022
altitude: 254 km

https://uahirise.org/hipod/ESP_074441_1510NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona

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