Candor Chasm in Valles Marineris

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Caption:

Part of Candor Chasm in Valles Marineris, Mars, from about latitude -9 degrees to -3 degrees and longitude 69 degrees to 75 degrees. Layered terrain is visible in the scene, perhaps due to a huge ancient lake. The geomorphology is complex, shaped by tectonics, mass wasting, and wind, and perhaps by water and volcanism.

Cataloging Keywords:

Name	Value	Additional Values
Target	Mars
System
Target Type	Planet
Mission	Viking	Mariner
Instrument Host	Viking 1 Orbiter
Host Type	Orbiter	Flyby Spacecraft
Instrument	Visual Imaging Subsystem - Camera A
Detector
Extra Keywords	Color, Volcano, Water
Acquisition Date
Release Date	1998-06-08
Date in Caption
Image Credit	NASA/JPL/USGS
Source	photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00199
Identifier	PIA00199