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HiRISE: Ridges near Nirgal Valles
In this observation, we see a set of straight ridges in ancient bedrock near Nirgal Valles. The patterns indicate fractures from tectonic stresses, but how have they been hardened to now stand in positive relief after billions of years of … Continue reading
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Tagged groundwater, High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, HiRISE, linear ridges, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, mineralization, MRO, NASA, Nirgal Vallis, ridges, tectonics, University of Arizona
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