Echus Chasma
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View of Echus Chasma in mosaic of THEMIS infrared images.
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| Length | 100 km |
| Width | 10 km |
| Depth | 4 km |
Echus Chasma is a chasma in the Lunae Planum high plateau north of the Valles Marineris canyon system of Mars.[1] Clay has been found within it, meaning that water once sat there for a time.[2]
Geography
Echus Chasma is approximately 100 km long and 10 km wide, with valleys ranging in depth from around 1 km to 4 km.[1][3] It is the source region of the Kasei Valles outflow channel, which extends northward from it. It is situated just west of Hebes Chasma, to which it does not connect.
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Layers in Echus Chasma as seen by HiRISE.
See also
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ESA (2008-07-14). Echus Chasma. Retrieved on 2008-07-15 from http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM4CATHKHF_index_0.html.
- ↑ http://www.jhu/~gazette/21jul08/21wetmars.html[dead link]
- ↑ Smith, Graham (2008-07-15). Incredible pictures of Mars - and they look surprisingly like some parts of Earth. Retrieved on 2008-07-15 from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1035440/Incredible-pictures-Mars--look-surprisingly-like-parts-Earth.html.
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