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The "White Bridges" of Meroe Patera (Original NASA/MGS/MSSS CTX b/w Frame)
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Caption NASA originale:"This MGS-MOC image shows terrain South-West of Meroe Patera in Syrtis Major Planum, Mars. Wind streaks formed in the "lee" (the downwind side) of impact craters are common throughout the scene, including the small impact crater near the center of the image with light-toned ejecta radiating outward from its rim.
Near the South (Dx) of the image, 3 light-toned slope streaks, created by dry mass movements of dust, extend down the sloping side walls of two overlapping impact craters".
Location near: 5,3° North; 295,4° West
Image width: ~3 Km (~1,9 mi)
Illumination from: lower left
Season: Northern Winter
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