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Galaxias Fossae, the Glossary

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The Galaxias Fossae are a group of troughs in the Cebrenia quadrangle of Mars, located at 36.67° North and 218.27° West.[1]

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  1. 6 relations: Cebrenia quadrangle, Fossa (planetary nomenclature), Geology of Mars, Graben, HiRISE, Mars.

  2. Cebrenia quadrangle

Cebrenia quadrangle

The Cebrenia 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.

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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.

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Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

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See also

Cebrenia quadrangle

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxias_Fossae