Acheron Fossae
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 Topography map of Acheron Fossae |
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| Coordinates | 37°40′N 135°52′W / 37.67°N 135.87°WCoordinates: 37°40′N 135°52′W / 37.67°N 135.87°W |
Acheron Fossae is a trough in the Diacria quadrangle of Mars. Its location is centered at 37.67° north latitude and 135.87° west longitude. It is 718 km long and is named after a classical albedo feature at 35°N, 140°W .[1] The trough has seen intensive tectonic activity in the past.
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Acheron Fossae Dissected Crater, as seen by HiRISE. Part of eroded floor is shown in image.
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Acheron Fossae, as seen by HiRISE. Scale bar is 1000 meters long. Click on image to see dark slope streaks.
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One theory is dark sand flowed down the slopes of Acheron Fossae. However, they lighten in color over time.[2]
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