Tectonism
Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU
About this image
Tectonic stresses deform and fracture rocks and planetary surfaces. Right angles are a good indication that the feature was formed by tectonic stresses. We see evidence of these stresses in today's VIS image of Margaritifer Terra.
Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images.
Context
Image ID:
V43456003 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
-18.5964
333.761
43456
2011-10-01 09:54
Mon, 2011-10-24
VIS
1024 pixels (19 km)
3648 pixels (65 km)
0.018051 km/pixel
0.018992 km/pixel
