Cerberus Fossae Troughs

11 October 2004
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows portions of two of the Cerberus Fossae troughs, their dark-toned interiors, and dark wind streaks formed from material blowing out of the troughs. The wind streaks indicate winds that blew from the northeast (upper right) toward the southwest (lower left). The crust of Mars expanded and split to form the troughs. These features are located near 6.6°N, 187.2°W. The image covers an area about 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. Sunlight illuminates the scene from the lower left.