A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis, Mars

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  • Stephanie Wilson
    Nasa Astronaut
    • Jul 2009
    • 2478

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    A Streamlined Form in Lethe Vallis, Mars

    This image shows a portion of Lethe Vallis, an outflow channel that also transported lava. This is one of only a few places on Mars where these pristine-appearing landforms have been identified. The channel formed by catastrophic floods, during which it produced the prominent crater-cored, teardrop-shaped island in the middle.

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