Eden Patera
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Eden Patera based on THEMIS day-time image | |
| Feature type | Patera |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°36′N 348°54′E / 33.6°N 348.9°ECoordinates: 33°36′N 348°54′E / 33.6°N 348.9°E |
| Naming | Classical albedo feature name |
Eden Patera is a feature located in the Mare Acidalium quadrangle on the planet Mars. In October 2013 the feature gained some attention when it was speculated it may be a supervolcano rather than an impact crater, according to research from the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, led by Joseph R. Michalski.[1] The research postulated the crater was formed by the volcano's caldera collapsing, rather than from an impact.[2] Some of reasons for suspecting that Eden Patera is a collapsed caldera not an impact crater are its irregular shape, an apparent lack of a raised rim or central peak, and lack of impact ejecta.[3]
See also[edit]
- Orcus Patera (another mysterious patera)
External links/References[edit]
- ^ Mars crater may actually be ancient supervolcano
- ^ Amos, Jonathan (2013-10-02). "Supervolcanoes ripped up early Mars". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ Amos, Jonathan (2013-10-02). "Supervolcanoes ripped up early Mars". BBC News. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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