Acheron Fossae
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| Coordinates | 37°40′N 135°52′W / 37.67°N 135.87°WCoordinates: 37°40′N 135°52′W / 37.67°N 135.87°W |
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Acheron Fossae is a trough in the Diacria quadrangle of Mars. Its location is centered at 37.67° north latitude and 135.87° west longitude. It is 718 km long and is named after a classical albedo feature at 35°N, 140°W .[1] The trough has seen intensive tectonic activity in the past.
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Topography map of Acheron Fossae
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Acheron Fossae Dissected Crater, as seen by HiRISE. Part of eroded floor is shown in image.
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Acheron Fossae, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 1000 meters long. Click on image to see dark slope streaks.
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One theory is dark sand flowed down the slopes of Acheron Fossae. However, they lighten in color over time.[1]
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Channel in Acheron Fossae, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
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Channels, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
- ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (1 March 2010). "Slope Streaks in Acheron Fossae on Mars". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA.
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