Schematic model of the polygonal terrain formation process at the Zhurong landing site. (IMAGE)

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Schematic model of the polygonal terrain formation process at the Zhurong landing site.

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(left) The formation of the palaeo-polygonal terrain in the Late Hesperian–Early Amazonian; (right) The palaeo-polygonal terrain, either eroded or not, was subsequently buried by the deposition of covering materials in the Amazonian.

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