
This VIS image shows one of the linear depressions of Cerberus Fossae. This feature is called a graben and is formed by extensional tectonic forces. As the regional fractures move apart, blocks of material slide down between paired faults. Orbit Number: 80106 Latitude: 13.7626 Longitude: 164.573 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2020-01-05 05:59 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23754
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NASA ID
PIA23754
Date Created
March 19, 2020
Center
JPL
Media Type
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