Ius Chasma Fault
March 2, 2013
This image in Ius Chasma, a portion of the massive canyon system Vallis Marineris, draws our attention because a fault previously imaged by the Mars Orbiter Camera.
A valley cuts also cuts across the ridge. Is this the result of some tectonic process? A study in 2012 suggested that Mars possesses tectonic plates, but if so, how these processes work is still an area of study.
This caption is based on the original science rationale.
Written by: HiRISE Science Team
Credits: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
A valley cuts also cuts across the ridge. Is this the result of some tectonic process? A study in 2012 suggested that Mars possesses tectonic plates, but if so, how these processes work is still an area of study.
This caption is based on the original science rationale.
Written by: HiRISE Science Team
Credits: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
Topics:
Environment, Coprates quadrangle, Spaceflight, Mars, Juventae Chasma, HiRISE, Vallis, Chasma, Ius Chasma, Valles Marineris, Planetary geology, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Spacecraft
