Divalia Fossa
Divalia Fossa /dɪˈveɪliə ˈfɒsə/ is the largest of the series of parallel Rheasilvian equatorial troughs on the giant asteroid 4 Vesta. It is approximately 10 km wide (estimated 22 km at its widest point) and encircles "most" of Vesta's equator,[1] or for at least 465 km, and is about 5 km deep. It is thought to be a compression fracture resulting from the impact that created Rheasilvia crater. It is one of the longer chasms in the Solar System, and is named after the Roman festival of Divalia.[2]
A section of Divalia Fossa (green horizontal band), with lesser parallel troughs to the north and south
A computer-generated view of a portion of Divalia Fossa
See also
- Saturnalia Fossa, the largest of the Veneneian troughs
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-05-22. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ↑ IAU/USGS (NASA coordinates)
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