
The linear depressions in this VIS image were created by tectonic forces. The sides of the depression are faults. Paired faults will allow the block of material between them to "slide down" during marsquake events, forming the depressions. Orbit Number: 77132 Latitude: 30.5611 Longitude: 285.586 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2019-05-05 08:37 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23260
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NASA ID
PIA23260
Date Created
June 7, 2019
Center
JPL
Media Type
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