PIA06931: Cerberus Fossae Troughs
 Target Name:  Mars
 Is a satellite of:  Sol (our sun)
 Mission:  Mars Global Surveyor (MGS)
 Spacecraft:  Mars Global Surveyor Orbiter
 Instrument:  Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC)
 Product Size:  836 x 2029 pixels (w x h)
 Produced By:  Malin Space Science Systems
 Producer ID:  MOC2-876
 Full-Res TIFF:  PIA06931.tif (1.698 MB)
 Full-Res JPEG:  PIA06931.jpg (301.4 kB)

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Original Caption Released with Image:

11 October 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows portions of two of the Cerberus Fossae troughs, their dark-toned interiors, and dark wind streaks formed from material blowing out of the troughs. The wind streaks indicate winds that blew from the northeast (upper right) toward the southwest (lower left). The crust of Mars expanded and split to form the troughs. These features are located near 6.6°N, 187.2°W. The image covers an area about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. Sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left.

Image Credit:
NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems

Image Addition Date:
2004-10-11