
Marte Vallis is a lava channel. The image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey shows the darker lava of Marte Vallis within the brighter surrounding materials. Platy flow texture is common in Marte Vallis.
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NASA ID
PIA13249
Date Created
June 30, 2010
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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