Mars Odyssey Mission THEMIS: Feature Image: Platy Flows (Released 7 July 2003)

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Location: -2.9N, 163.6E	Released: 2003-07-07
Image Size: 18.4 x 65.7 km, 1024 x 3648 px
Resolution: 18m	Instrument: VIS

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

Image Context:
Context image for 20030707a

Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20030707a

Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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This image illustrates a type of lava flow termed "platy flows". The surface of the lava flow appears to be made up of large slabs of lava. These platy flows cover the plains of Southern Elysium. These flows appear to be very fluid lava flows but a mudflow origin can' t be completely ruled out for these flows.