Tantalus Fossae

NASA/JPL/Arizona State University2002-06-27

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

Tantalus Fossae, seen in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft, is a set of long valleys on the eastern side of Alba Patera. These valleys are referred to as grabens and are formed by extension of the crust and faulting.

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Title: Tantalus Fossae
Creator: NASA/JPL/Arizona State University
Date Created: 2002-06-27
Rights: JPL

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