Structural origin of large Martian channels

Details Structural origin of large Martian channels Structural origin of large Martian channels

Jul 1974

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1974icar...22..371s&link_type=abstract

Icarus, vol. 22, July 1974, p. 371-384.

Physics

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Geomorphology, Mars Surface, Planetary Evolution, Spaceborne Photography, High Resolution, Mariner 9 Space Probe, Terrain Analysis

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Large Martian channels have been attributed to fluvial erosion primarily because they widen in a downstream direction, appear to be braided in places, have tributaries, and may be sinuous. However, tension fractures in a variety of materials produce features that superficially resemble the Martian channels at, of course, a very different scale. Based on the morphology of these channels as viewed on Mariner 9 images, it is not possible to determine that these features have a fluvial origin. It is probable that most large Martian channels have a structural origin and reflect local or planet-wide tensional forces.

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