COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Solarsystem Collection
Record
title:
Martian Landslide
description:
Although Valles Marineris originated as a tectonic structure, it has been modified by other processes. This image shows a close-up view of a landslide on the south wall of Valles Marineris. This landslide partially removed the rim of the crater that is on the plateau adjacent to Valles Marineris. Note the texture of the landslide deposit where it flowed across the floor of Valles Marineris. Several distinct layers can be seen in the walls of the trough. These layers may be regions of distinct chemical composition or mechanical properties in the martian crust. This image is 60 kilometers across. This image was taken by the Viking 1 orbiter in 1977. *Image Credit*: NASA
keywords:
JPL
facet_what:
Crater
facet_where:
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
facet_when:
1977
facet_when_year:
1977
UID:
SPD-SLRSY-828
