THEMIS: Olympica Fossae

Olympica Fossae (THEMIS_IOTD_20151211)THEMIS Image of the Day, December 11, 2015. Today’s VIS image shows a small portion of Olympica Fossae. Olympica Fossae is located on volcanic plains between Alba Mons and Olympus Mons. The linear margins and uniform width are controlled by faulting; this feature is called a graben.

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