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PIA00385: High Resolution Image From Viking Lander 1
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Viking
 Spacecraft:  Viking Lander 1
 Instrument:  Camera 2 
 Product Size:  517 x 512 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  JPL
 Producer ID:  P17133
 Addition Date:  1996-12-12
 Primary Data Set:  Viking EDRs
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA00385.tif (138.6 kB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA00385.jpg (67.02 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:

Viking 1 took this high-resolution picture today, its third day on Mars. Distance from the camera to the nearfield (bottom) is about 4 meters (13 feet); to the horizon, about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles). The photo shows numerous angular blocks ranging in size from a few centimeters to several meters. The surface between the blocks is composed of fine-grained material. Accumulation of some fine-grained material behind blocks indicates wind deposition of dust and sand downwind of obstacles. The large block on the horizon is about 4 meters (13 feet) wide. Distance across the horizon is about 34 meters (110 feet).

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL

Image Addition Date:
1996-12-12