Echus Chasma
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| Echus Chasma | |
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| Coordinates | 1°00′N 278°00′E / 1.0°N 278.0°ECoordinates: 1°00′N 278°00′E / 1.0°N 278.0°E |
| Depth | 4 km |
| Length | 100 km |
| Width | 10 km |
Echus Chasma is a chasma in the Lunae Planum high plateau north of the Valles Marineris canyon system of Mars.[1] Clay has been found in Echus Chasma that means that water once sat there for a time.[2]
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Layers in Echus Chasma as seen by HiRISE.
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[edit] Geography
Echus Chasma is approximately 100 km long and 10 km wide, with valleys ranging in depth from around 1 km to 4 km.[1][3]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b ESA (2008-07-14). Echus Chasma. Retrieved on 2008-07-15 from http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEM4CATHKHF_index_0.html.
- ^ http://www.jhu/~gazette/21jul08/21wetmars.html
- ^ Smith, Graham (2008-07-15). Incredible pictures of Mars - and they look surprisingly like some parts of Earth. Retrieved on 2008-07-15 from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1035440/Incredible-pictures-Mars--look-surprisingly-like-parts-Earth.html.
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