Vedra Vallis
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| Vedra Vallis | |
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 Waters from Vedra Vallis, Maumee Vallis, and Maja Vallis went from Lunae Planum on the left, to Chryse Planitia on the right. Image is located in Lunae Palus quadrangle and was taken by Viking Orbiter. | |
| Coordinates | 19°24′N 55°36′W / 19.4°N 55.6°WCoordinates: 19°24′N 55°36′W / 19.4°N 55.6°W |
Vedra Vallis is an ancient river valley in the Lunae Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 19.4° N and 55.6° W. It is 115.0 km long and was named after an ancient river in Great Britain.[1]
Together with other ancient river valleys, it has provided strong evidence for a great deal of running water on the surface of Mars.[2][3][4]
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Area around Northern Kasei Valles, showing relationships among Kasei Valles, Bahram Vallis, Vedra Vallis, Maumee Vallis, and Maja Valles. Map location is in Lunae Palus quadrangle and includes parts of Lunae Planum and Chryse Planitia.
References
- ↑ http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov
- ↑ ISBN 0-8165-1257-4
- ↑ Raeburn, P. 1998. Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet Mars. National Geographic Society. Washington D.C.
- ↑ Moore, P. et al. 1990. The Atlas of the Solar System. Mitchell Beazley Publishers NY, NY.
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