Vedra Valles

The linear channels in this VIS image are part of Vedra Valles. This valley system is part of a large group of channels that dissect the eastern margin of Lunae Planum, emptying into Chryse Planitia. The multiple channels of Vedra Valles are much smaller than the other nearby channel systems: Maja, Maumee, and Bahram Valles. Vedra Valles is 115km long (71 miles).

Orbit Number: 88125 Latitude: 19.2783 Longitude: 304.822 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2021-10-26 12:30

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