30 March 2006 This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a valley which has become partially-filled with material. It is located west of Hellas Planitia. The valley, entering the scene from the east (right), turns toward the southwest (lower left) and splits to form a "V". Partially-filled depressions are common throughout the scene, including the circular feature near the top of the image. In each such case, the filling material is probably the remains of a material that once covered the entire scene. Location near: 48.4°S, 318.1°W Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi) Illumination from: upper left Season: Southern Summer
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30 March 2006 This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a valley which has become partially-filled with material. It is located west of Hellas Planitia. The valley, entering the scene from the east (right), turns toward the southwest (lower left) and splits to form a "V". Partially-filled depressions are common throughout the scene, including the circular feature near the top of the image. In each such case, the filling material is probably the remains of a material that once covered the entire scene. <i>Location near</i>: 48.4°S, 318.1°W <i>Image width</i>: ~3 km (~1.9 mi) <i>Illumination from</i>: upper left <i>Season</i>: Southern Summer
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