Fractures and channels (THEMIS_IOTD_20130122)
This VIS image of the Claritas Fossae region illustrates how fractures affect other features. In this instance, the fractures control the path of several channels (from upper right towards lower left). The channels follow the fractures and then follow the slope towards the bottom of the image. The scene here measures 17 x 62 kilometers (11 x 38 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research.
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see themis.asu.edu/livefrommars. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see themis.asu.edu. And for more information about this image and to get larger versions, see themis.asu.edu/node/6076
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge, but if used it should be credited as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.
Fractures and channels (THEMIS_IOTD_20130122)
This VIS image of the Claritas Fossae region illustrates how fractures affect other features. In this instance, the fractures control the path of several channels (from upper right towards lower left). The channels follow the fractures and then follow the slope towards the bottom of the image. The scene here measures 17 x 62 kilometers (11 x 38 miles).
See the Red Planet Report at redplanet.asu.edu for updates on Mars research.
For the latest THEMIS Mars images as received by mission scientists, see themis.asu.edu/livefrommars. To learn more about the THEMIS camera and its Mars images, see themis.asu.edu. And for more information about this image and to get larger versions, see themis.asu.edu/node/6076
This image is in the public domain and may be republished free of charge, but if used it should be credited as NASA/JPL-Caltech/Arizona State University.