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Partially-Filled Valley

March 30, 2006
NASA's Mars Global Surveyor shows a valley which has become partially-filled with material. It is located west of Hellas Planitia on Mars. The valley splits to form a 'V.'

30 March 2006
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a valley which has become partially-filled with material. It is located west of Hellas Planitia. The valley, entering the scene from the east (right), turns toward the southwest (lower left) and splits to form a "V." Partially-filled depressions are common throughout the scene, including the circular feature near the top of the image. In each such case, the filling material is probably the remains of a material that once covered the entire scene.

Location near: 48.4°S, 318.1°W
Image width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Southern Summer

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