In a Context Digital camera (CTX) picture, there’s a giant angular fragment that seems to have mild and dark-toned bands.
HiRISE photographs of comparable fragments close by additionally present this banding, and the decision of our digicam could assist decide what these layers are.
Nili Fossae was as soon as thought-about a possible touchdown spot for the Mars Science Laboratory, and has one of many largest, most various exposures of clay minerals. Clay minerals include water of their mineral construction and should protect natural supplies.
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