Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle
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The Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle is one of the 30 quadrangle maps of Mars created by the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center. It is designated as MC-20.
Whiterock on the crater floor may be the remnant of a once much larger deposit. The arrow indicates that the deposit likely extended much farther in the past. Image taken by THEMIS.
Mars Global Surveyor
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Mars Global Surveyor was an American robotic space probe developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It was launched on November 7, 1996, and collected data in orbit around Mars from 1997 to 2006.
Sinus Sabaeus quadrangle
…which was named "White Rock." Initially, it was thought to be a salt deposit due to its light color. However, more recent data from instruments on the Mars Global Surveyor suggest that the material is likely volcanic ash or fine dust rather than salt. Later analysis revealed that "White Rock" only appears exceptionally…
Mars global surveyor
Mars Express Seen by Mars Global Surveyor
The Mars Orbiter Camera
The Phobos monolith (right of center) as taken by MGS (MOC Image 55103) in 1998