
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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NASA ID
PIA03836
Date Created
June 27, 2002
Center
JPL
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image
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