HiRISE PICTURE OF THE DAY: 5 JUNE 2026
The Scalloped Terrain of Utopia Planitia
This image footprint is in a region of abundant scalloped depressions. Their formation most likely involves development of oval- to scalloped-shaped depressions that may coalesce together, leading to the formation of large areas of pitted terrain. Scalloped pits typically have a steep pole-facing scarp and a gentler equator-facing slope.