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| Dao Vallis |
Dao Vallis is the leftmost channel, joined just above the center of the image by Niger Vallis. In each valley water flowed toward the bottom of the image. |
| Coordinates |
38.7° S, 272.1°W |
| Length |
816.0 km |
| Naming |
Word for "star" in Thai. |
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Dao Vallis is a valley on Mars that appears to have been carved by water. It runs southwestward into Hellas Planitia. It and its tributary, Niger Vallis, extend for about 1200 km. [1] It is named after the Thai word for star. In the 2007 Canadian miniseries Race to Mars, It is the landing site for Gagarin, the lander, and is the site of science for the mission.
[edit] References
- ^ Geologic Evolution of Dao Vallis, Mars. Retrieved on 2006-10-15.
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