Mareotis Fossae
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| Mareotis Fossae | |
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 Map of Arcadia quadrangle with major features labeled. Several large cracks called Fossae are in this area. | |
| Coordinates | 32°N 96°W / 32°N 96°WCoordinates: 32°N 96°W / 32°N 96°W |
Mareotis Fossae is a group of troughs in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 44° north latitude and 75.3° west longitude. It is about 1,860 km long and was named after an albedo feature at 32N, 96W.[1] Troughs, like this one are called Fossae on Mars. More information and more examples can be found at Fossa (geology).
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Mareotis Fossae Region, as seen by HiRISE.
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