Textured Mars Mesa
Also imaged by MRO's Context Camera, this observation shows one of two odd, rounded mesas with a knobby/pitted texture. This mesa may be the last remnants of a formerly more extensive geologic unit. Given the particular pitted texture, this formation could be ice-rich. High resolution images can greatly help to characterize the surface texture and allow us to compare other mid-latitude-type landforms, which may have some connection with ice and sublimation degradation processes.
Image: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona [high-resolution]
Caption: HiRISE Science Team