
Today's VIS image shows a small 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 long (639 miles). Orbit Number: 95150 Latitude: 10.3961 Longitude: 318.227 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2023-05-27 22:56 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA26262
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PIA26262
Date Created
December 19, 2023
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JPL
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