HiPOD: Hydrated Sulfates in Columbus Crater
A simple rationale for a HiWish target is sometimes the best: “An area of mineralogic interest identified by the CRISM instrument, which lacks HiRISE coverage.” Sulfate-rich rock outcrops on Mars may be a good location to search for evidence of past life on the planet. Columbus Crater is located in Terra Sirenum, and is about 119 kilometers in diameter.
Enhanced color cutout is less than 1 km across; grayscale is less than 5 km. For full image including scale bar, visit the source link.
ID: ESP_077152_1510
date: 11 January 2023
altitude: 253 km
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
