Granicus Valles Explained

Granicus Valles
Coordinates:30°N -229°W
Naming:the ancient name for river in Turkey

The Granicus Valles are a network of valleys in the Amenthes quadrangle of Mars, located at 30° north latitude and 229° west longitude. They are 750 km long and are named after the ancient name for a river in Turkey.[1] The system has been identified as outflow channels.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Granicus Valles . Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature . . 2014-07-11.
  2. Carr, M.H. (2006), The Surface of Mars. Cambridge Planetary Science Series, Cambridge University Press.

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