Naktong Vallis Explained
| Naktong Vallis |
| Coordinates: | 5.3°N -327.1°W |
| Length: | 670km (420miles) |
| Naming: | River in Korea |
Naktong Vallis is an ancient river valley in the Arabia quadrangle of Mars, located at 5.3 degrees north latitude and 327.1 degrees west longitude. It is 670 km long and was named after the Nakdong River in Korea.
Naktong Vallis is part of the Naktong/Scamander/Mamers Valles lake-chain system that is comparable in length of Earth's largest system, like the Missouri-Mississippi.[1]
Further reading
- Book: Baker, V.R. . Carr, M.H. . Gulick, V.C. . Williams, C.R. . Marley, M.S. . amp . Channels and Valley Networks . Mars . Kieffer, H.H. . Jakosky, B.M. . Snyder, C.W. . Matthews, M.S. . . Tucson, AZ.
- Book: Carr, M.H. . Channels, Valleys and Gullies . The Surface of Mars . 11 January 2007 . . 978-0-521-87201-0.
Notes and References
- Fassett, C. and J. Head III. 2008. Valley network-fed, open-basin lakes on Mars: Distribution and implications for Noachian surface and subsurface hydrology. Icarus: 198. 39-56.
