Collapse Features

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The depressions in this VIS image likely formed due to both volcanic and tectonic forces. Tectonic forces, like faulting, probably account for the formation of some of the depressions, while collapse into lava tubes and lava flow erosion probably account for the remainder.

Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images. 

Context

Image ID: 
V38404012 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
26.5643
249.254
38404
2010-08-11 12:42
Wed, 2010-09-15
VIS
1024 pixels (19 km)
3648 pixels (67 km)
0.018472 km/pixel
0.018607 km/pixel

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