Mars Express images Kasei Vallis on Mars EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY Posted: February 18, 2004 The European Space Agency's Mars Express spacecraft has imaged Kasei Vallis, one of the largest outflow channels on Mars. The feature is believed to have been created by glaciers or the bursting of subterranean lakes dammed by them.
The part of the outflow channel seen in this image has most probably been carved by glaciers or gigantic water-related outflows known from terrestrial subglacial lakes. The blackish-blue colour is related to sediments. The bright streaks oriented NE-SW are related to wind forces. This image shows various details which give an insight into the erosional history of the outflow channel. The image also illustrates how difficult it is to achieve near-true colour in images of Mars when atmospheric dust and haze have a major disturbing influence on the scene. |
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