Granicus Vallis Channels

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Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

This day time IR image shows a group of channels that originate from the Elysium volcanic field. Called Granicus Vallis, these channels are related to the volcanic activity of Elysium Mons and may be lava channels rather than fluvial. Note the lava flows at the top of the image.

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Context

Image ID: 
I05076019 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
27.5168
132.882
5076
2003-02-05 04:05
Fri, 2004-11-26
IR
320 pixels (33 km)
1738 pixels (173 km)
0.099575 km/pixel
0.10314 km/pixel

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