Tempe Fossae
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| Tempe Fossae | |
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 Map of Arcadia quadrangle with major features labeled. Several large cracks called Fossae are in this area. |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′N 71°24′W / 40.2°N 71.4°WCoordinates: 40°12′N 71°24′W / 40.2°N 71.4°W |
| Naming | an albedo feature at 40N, 70W |
Tempe Fossae is a group of troughs in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 40.2° north latitude and 71.4° west longitude. It is about 2,000 km long and was named after an albedo feature at 40N, 70W.[1] Troughs, like this one are called fossae on Mars. More information and more examples can be found at Fossa (geology).
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Tempe Fossae sinuous channel, as seen by HiRISE.
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