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Channels and Chaotic Terrain at the Source of Tiu Vallis
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic of the Tiu Vallis source region. Tiu Vallis, which flows over 1000 km from its source to its mouth in the plains of Chryse Planitia, appears to be related to chaotic landforms. This chaos region, similiar to those observed at the sources of other large valley networks, may have been formed by subsurface volcanic activity melting huge ice deposits.
This is a mosaic of 30 Viking Orbiter 1 images, all acquired through the spacecraft's clear filter. These images were taken during orbit 83, on September 13, 1976.
Channels and Chaotic Terrain at the Source of Tiu Vallis
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic of the Tiu Vallis source region. Tiu Vallis, which flows over 1000 km from its source to its mouth in the plains of Chryse Planitia, appears to be related to chaotic landforms. This chaos region, similiar to those observed at the sources of other large valley networks, may have been formed by subsurface volcanic activity melting huge ice deposits.
This is a mosaic of 30 Viking Orbiter 1 images, all acquired through the spacecraft's clear filter. These images were taken during orbit 83, on September 13, 1976.