Ridges (IMAGE)

Brown University

Ridges

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Mineral deposits mark subsurface water flow: A photo taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows ridges formed by fossilized subsurface water flow. Orientation of the ridges, mapped by researchers, is consistent with fractures formed by impact events.

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NASA and Mustard Lab/Brown University

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