Acheron Fossae, the Glossary
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13 relations: Acheron, Albedo, Amazonian (Mars), Astrogeology Research Program, Diacria quadrangle, Fossa (planetary nomenclature), Geology of Mars, Graben, Hesperian, HiRISE, HiWish program, Mars, United States Geological Survey.
- Diacria quadrangle
Acheron
The Acheron (or; Ἀχέρων Acheron or Ἀχερούσιος Acherousios; Αχέροντας Acherontas) is a river in the Epirus region of northwest Greece.
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Albedo
Albedo is the fraction of sunlight that is diffusely reflected by a body.
Amazonian (Mars)
The Amazonian is a geologic system and time period on the planet Mars characterized by low rates of meteorite and asteroid impacts and by cold, hyperarid conditions broadly similar to those on Mars today.
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Astrogeology Research Program
The Astrogeology Science Center is the entity within the United States Geological Survey concerned with the study of planetary geology and planetary cartography.
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Diacria quadrangle
The Diacria quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Research Program.
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Fossa (planetary nomenclature)
In planetary nomenclature, a fossa (pl. fossae) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
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Geology of Mars
The geology of Mars is the scientific study of the surface, crust, and interior of the planet Mars.
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Graben
In geology, a graben is a depressed block of the crust of a planet or moon, bordered by parallel normal faults.
Hesperian
The Hesperian is a geologic system and time period on the planet Mars characterized by widespread volcanic activity and catastrophic flooding that carved immense outflow channels across the surface.
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HiRISE
High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment is a camera on board the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter which has been orbiting and studying Mars since 2006.
HiWish program
HiWish is a program created by NASA so that anyone can suggest a place for the HiRISE camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to photograph.
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Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the United States government whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geology, and hydrology.
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See also
Diacria quadrangle
- Acheron Fossae
- Alba Mons
- Arcadia Planitia
- Cyane Fossae
- Diacria quadrangle
- Erebus Montes
- Tartarus Colles