Labeatis Fossae

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Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The linear feature in this VIS image is part of Labeatis Fossae. Fossae are linear depressions, most often caused by extensional tectonic forces pulling the crust apart and allowing material to slide downward between bounding faults. This type of feature is called a graben. In this image, the feature as numerous circular features within the fossae. In regions of volcanic flows, the depression may be caused by roof collapse into an underlying void left by a lava tube. As this feature is located in the Tharsis volcanic region, it is likely that this feature was primarily created by volcanic collapse rather tectonic stress.

Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images. 

Context

Image ID: 
V79516007 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
21.1075
264.698
79516
2019-11-17 16:06
Thu, 2020-02-13
VIS
1024 pixels (18 km)
3648 pixels (66 km)
0.018245 km/pixel
0.0185488 km/pixel

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