Gigas Sulci Explained

thumb|Gigas Sulci as seen from THEMIS day-time infraredGigas Sulci is an area of subparallel furrows and ridges in the Tharsis quadrangle of Mars, located at . It is 398 km across and was named after a classical albedo feature name.[1] The term "sulci" is applied to subparallel furrows and ridges.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov.
  2. Web site: Planetary Names .

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