Arsia Chasmata Explained

Arsia Chasmata
Coordinates:-7.6°N -119.3°W
Length:97 km

Arsia Chasmata is a steep-sided depression located northeast of Arsia Mons in the Phoenicis Lacus quadrangle on Mars, located at 7.6° S and 119.3° W. It is 97 km long and was named after an albedo name.

In planetary geology, a chasma (plural: chasmata) is a deep, elongated, steep-sided depression.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/jsp/append5.jsp USGS Astrogeology: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Feature Types