Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Gullies in Asimov Crater


This VIS image shows gullies on the northern face of one of the large depressions that mark the inner rim of Asimov Crater. Asimov Crater is very unusual, with the interior of the crater being filled with materials to bring it almost level with the surrounding rim.

Orbit Number: 49672 Latitude: -47.1395 Longitude: 5.72787 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2013-02-24 00:42

Photo credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University

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