The channel feature in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft is called Mangala Fossa. This feature was formed by tectonic activity, with the walls being faults that allowed the central portion to slide downward forming a graben.
Show lessRead more
Details
Title: Mangala Fossa
Creator: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
Date Created: 2016-05-13
Rights: JPL
Album: kboggs
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more