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Dusty Troughs
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Caption:
MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-494, 25 September 2003
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) picture shows dust-mantled troughs formed by faulting on the plains northeast of the volcano, Ascraeus Mons. The smooth areas are covered with thick accumulations of dust, the rougher surfaces are lava flows that also have been blanketed by dust. Thick accumulations of dust are common throughout the Tharsis volcanic region of Mars. This picture is located near 8.3°N, 117.5°W, and covers an area 3 km (1.9 mi) across. Sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Dust, Grayscale, Mountain, Volcano | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2003-09-27 | |
| Date in Caption | 2003-09-25 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04761 | |
| Identifier | PIA04761 | |
