
Olympica Fossae is a complex channel located on the volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. It contains both linear sections that appear to be tectonic in origin and sinuous sections that were more likely created by liquid flow. Given the location it appears that lava, rather than water, was the fluid. Olympica Fossae 420km long (261 miles). Orbit Number: 88776 Latitude: 22.9121 Longitude: 243.053 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2021-12-19 03:01 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25302
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NASA ID
PIA25302
Date Created
May 10, 2022
Center
JPL
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