PIA07373: Crater in Acidalia
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shows an impact crater and associated bright wind streak in Acidalia Planitia on Mars. Dozens of smaller craters dot the scene.
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) 
 Spacecraft:  Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter
 Instrument:  Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) 
 Product Size:  512 x 765 pixels (w x h) 
 Produced By:  Malin Space Science Systems 
 Producer ID:  MOC2-1005  
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA07373.tif (392.3 kB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA07373.jpg (101.6 kB)  

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Original Caption Released with Image:

This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows an impact crater and associated bright wind streak in Acidalia Planitia. Dozens of smaller craters dot the scene.

Location near: 33.6°N, 25.0°W
Image width: ~3.0 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: lower left
Season: Northern Summer

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems

Image Addition Date:
2005-02-17