
Today's VIS image shows a section of Shalbatana Vallis. Located in Xanthe Terra, Shalbatana Vallis is an outflow channel carved by massive floods of escaping groundwater whose source lies far to the south of this image. This channel, and all others in this region, drain into Chryse Planitia. Shalbatana Vallis is 1029km (639 miles) long. Orbit Number: 85816 Latitude: 10.2994 Longitude: 318.18 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2021-04-19 09:35 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24874
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PIA24874
Date Created
September 9, 2021
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JPL
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