Padus Vallis
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Valley on the planet Mars
 Padus Vallis, as seen by THEMIS. | |
| Coordinates | 4°36′S 150°06′W / 4.6°S 150.1°W / -4.6; -150.1 |
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Padus Vallis is a valley in the Memnonia quadrangle on Mars that empties into the Medusa Fossae Formation. It is located at 4.6° S and 150.1° W. It is 46.0 km long and was named for the classical name for modern Po Valley in Italy.[1] Padus Vallis is one of many valleys that empty into the Medusae Fossae Formation.
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Close-up of Padus Vallis, as seen by THEMIS.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature". Astrogeology Research Program. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
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