PIA00199: Candor Chasm in Valles Marineris


Candor Chasm in Valles Marineris

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