Cerberus Fossae

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Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The linear depressions in the middle of this VIS image are graben called Cerberus Fossae. Graben form where extensional tectonic forces allows blocks of material to subside between paired faults. Cerberus Fossae are located in Elysium Planitia, southeast of the Elysium Mons volcanic complex.

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Context

Image ID: 
V87793003 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
15.3137
163.349
87793
2021-09-29 04:24
Tue, 2022-04-26
VIS
512 pixels (18 km)
1824 pixels (66 km)
0.036672 km/pixel
0.0370595 km/pixel

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