HiRISE: Colorful impact ejecta from Hargraves Crater

ESP_049818_2005The collision that created Hargraves Crater impacted into diverse bedrock lithologies of ancient Mars. As a result, the impact ejecta is a rich mix of rock types with different colors and textures.

The crater is named after Robert Hargraves who discovered and studied meteorite impacts on the Earth. [More at link]

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