ScienceHints of clay and pyroxene in and around a Martian impact crater
HiRISE says CRISM mapping data show strong spectral signatures of clay and pyroxene at different locations. Enhanced color can also help distinguish areas with different compositions.
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HiRISE’s “Hints of Clay” feature describes strong clay and pyroxene spectral signatures in and around an impact crater on Mars. It says enhanced color can help distinguish areas with different compositions. The accompanying black-and-white view spans less than 5 kilometers across; the enhanced-color view spans less than 1 kilometer.
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Hints of clay and pyroxene in and around a Martian impact crater
HiRISE says CRISM mapping data show strong spectral signatures of clay and pyroxene at different locations. Enhanced color can also help distinguish areas with different compositions.
TLDR
HiRISE’s “Hints of Clay” feature describes strong clay and pyroxene spectral signatures in and around an impact crater on Mars. It says enhanced color can help distinguish areas with different compositions. The accompanying black-and-white view spans less than 5 kilometers across; the enhanced-color view spans less than 1 kilometer.