Pedestal Crater Formation
Edited Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image of the formation of a pedestal crater on Mars. Pedestal craters are analogous to mesas - harder ejecta near the crater stays around after the softer material has eroded away (probably via wind action).
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Uploaded on July 4, 2015
Pedestal Crater Formation
Edited Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter image of the formation of a pedestal crater on Mars. Pedestal craters are analogous to mesas - harder ejecta near the crater stays around after the softer material has eroded away (probably via wind action).
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Uploaded on July 4, 2015