ESA’s Mars Express's latest image release takes us over two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of the mighty Valles Marineris canyon system. Valles Marineris cuts across Mars similar to how the Grand Canyon cuts across the United States, except the latter is tiny in comparison. At 4000
This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Ius and Tithonium Chasmata, which form part of Mars’ Valles Marineris canyon structure. This image comprises data gathered by Mars Express’ High Resolution Stereo Camera on April 21, 2022. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin,Express’s latest image release takes us over two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of the mighty Valles Marineris canyon system.
There’s another significant difference between the two: while the Grand Canyon was created as a result of rock being worn away by the Colorado River, Valles Marineris is thought to have formed through the drifting apart of tectonic plates. Next to the dark sand dunes are two light-toned mounds . These ‘mounds’ are more like mountains, rising more than 3000 meters in height. Their surfaces have been strongly eroded by Mars’ strong winds, indicating that they are made of a weaker material than the surrounding rock.
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