Feature Image: Graben

Vital Statistics
Location:
-23.0N, 259.1E
Released:
2006-02-22
Image Size:
17.4 x 62.0 km, 1024 x 3648 px
Resolution: 17m Instrument: VIS
Medium-size image for 20060222a
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU
 
Image Context:
Context image for 20060222a
Wide Context:
Wide context image for 20060222a
Context image credit: NASA/JPL/MOLA
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The linear features in this image are called graben and are formed when two parallel faults have a downdropped block of material between them. These graben are located between Syria Planum and Claritas Rupes.
 
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