Aganippe Fossa Explained
Aganippe Fossa is a fossa (surface feature) on Mars in the Phoenicis Lacus quadrangle. It is a graben that stretches around 600km (400miles).[1] It is named after a classical albedo feature. It was first spotted in 1930, and officially named in 1976. The name Aganippe is a reference to its location at the base of a volcano.[2] How it came to be is a subject of debate, with the geomorphology indicating it likely developed due to a collapse of lava tubes underneath.[3] Tectonic movement, specifically glaciation, had previously been suggested.[4]
Aganippe Fossa runs from 4.1° to 13° south latitude and 124.9° to 126.9° west longitude. It is one of the many dark slope streaks that are common on Mars. It is located near the base of the volcano Arsia Mons.[5] Images captured in December 2023 show by the European Space Agency show both hummocky and lobate terrain.[2]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Harry Baker . 2024-07-05 . Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos . 2024-07-05 . . en.
- News: Corless . Victoria . 2024-07-05 . Mars orbiter captures Red Planet scar that's longer than the Grand Canyon (image) . . 2024-09-10 . live . https://archive.today/20240910173402/https://www.space.com/esa-mars-express-red-planet-scar-image . 2024-09-10.
- Web site: 2024-07-04 . Aganippe Fossa – where ice and lava flow . . 2024-09-10 . live . https://archive.today/20240910180141/https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2024/aganippe-fossa-where-ice-and-lava-flow . 2024-09-10.
- Anguita . Francisco . Moreno . Fernando . October 1992 . Shear-induced folding in Arsia Mons aureole: Evidence for low-latitude martian glaciations . . 59 . 11-22 . 10.1007/BF00056428 . 121364847.
- Thomson . Jess . 2024-07-08 . New Mars Pictures Reveal Massive, Grand Canyon-Like Scar . . 2024-09-10 . live . https://archive.today/20240910175714/https://www.newsweek.com/mars-canyon-aganippe-fossa-space-solar-system-1922338 . 2024-09-10.
