Cerberus Fossae

Today's VIS image shows a section of Cerberus Fossae. Located southeast of the Elysium Planitia volcanic complex, the linear graben near the top of the image was created by tectonic forces related to the volcanic activity. The graben are sources of both channels and significant volcanic flows. As seen in this image, the graben cuts across features such as hills, indicating the relative youth of the tectonic activity. Graben form where extensional tectonic forces allows blocks of material to subside between paired faults. Orbit Number: 79944 Latitude: 9.53204 Longitude: 158.706 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2019-12-22 21:50 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23743