HiRISE: Strange patterns in Echus Chasma

ESP_042835_1800This image shows bright and dark patterns with curving boundaries, a good example of Mars art. What caused this appearance?

This region of Echus Chasma has been flooded by lava flows that produced rough and smooth surfaces. The rough areas then trap bright dust, creating the contrasts in brightness. [More at link]

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