Gamboa Crater

Gamboa is an impact crater on Mars. It lies at the transition from Chryse Planitia to Acidalia Planitia, and is west of Bonestell crater. It was named by the IAU in 2006 after the town of Gamboa, Panama.

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Though Mars is the Red Planet, false-color images can help us learn about its weather and geology. This image shows a variety of wind-related features on the Red Planet near the center of Gamboa Crater.