Geomorphological evidence of water level changes in Nepenthes Mensae, Mars
DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2008.04.005
Bibcode: 2008Icar..196..667D
de Pablo, Miguel Ángel; Pacifici, Andrea
Spain, Italy
Abstract
In the western sector of Nepenthes Mensae, Mars, there are some geomorphological features that could be related to a standing water sheet in the area, such as fluvial terraces, deltas and shorelines. A detailed analysis of these features reveals two variations in water level, probably related to tectonic processes, as suggested by the existence of a fissural volcano at this site.
2008
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Icarus
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