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Mesas in Gorgonum Chaos (edm - possible True Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)
PSP_004071_1425 shows mesas that are part of Gorgonum Chaos, a region of chaotic terrain, which is a jumble of mounds and mesas grouped together. 
Chaotic terrain is most commonly found in Mars near the sources of the gigantic outflow channels. Gorgonum Chaos is one of the few exceptions.

Some of the troughs between the mesas appear to have V-shaped bottoms; there is no obvious flat floor in between. Others have dunes running down their centers probably indicating flat floors. It is possible that the mesas were once connected and that something caused fractures in the original mesa's surface that were then preferentially eroded.
Parole chiave: Mars from orbit - Gorgonum Chaos Region

Mesas in Gorgonum Chaos (edm - possible True Colors; credits: Lunar Explorer Italia)

PSP_004071_1425 shows mesas that are part of Gorgonum Chaos, a region of chaotic terrain, which is a jumble of mounds and mesas grouped together.
Chaotic terrain is most commonly found in Mars near the sources of the gigantic outflow channels. Gorgonum Chaos is one of the few exceptions.

Some of the troughs between the mesas appear to have V-shaped bottoms; there is no obvious flat floor in between. Others have dunes running down their centers probably indicating flat floors. It is possible that the mesas were once connected and that something caused fractures in the original mesa's surface that were then preferentially eroded.

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Nome del file:PSP_004071_1425_RED_browse-01.jpg
Nome album:MareKromium / Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO)
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Parole chiave:Mars / from / orbit / - / Gorgonum / Chaos / Region
Copyright:NASA/JPL/Univ. of Arizona e Lunar Explorer Italia per il processing addizionale e la colorizzazione
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Data di inserimento:Gen 20, 2009
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