Aurorae Chaos
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Aurorae Chaos is a region of chaos terrain on Mars at the eastern end of the outflow channels from Valles Marineris into Chryse Planitia, centered at approximately ~324°E, 9°S.[1] It is in the Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle.
Many layers are visible in the walls of Aurorae Chaos. Rock can form layers in a variety of ways. Volcanoes, wind, or water can produce layers.[2] A detailed discussion of layering with many Martian examples can be found in Sedimentary Geology of Mars.[3]
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Wide view of layers in wall of Aurorae Chaos, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program -
Close view of layers from previous image, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program -
Close view of layers from a previous image, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Box shows the size of football field. -
Close view of layers from a previous image, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program
See also
[edit | edit source]- Areas of chaos terrain on Mars
- Chaos terrain
- HiRISE
- HiWish program
- Mars
- Geology of Mars
- Martian chaos terrain
- Outflow channels
References
[edit | edit source]Recommended reading
[edit | edit source]- Grotzinger, J. and R. Milliken (eds.). 2012. Sedimentary Geology of Mars. SEPM.
External links
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