THEMIS: Faults and cracks in Claritas Fossae

Tectonics of Claritas Fossae (THEMIS_IOTD_20161005)THEMIS Image of the Day, October 5, 2016. The linear depressions in this VIS image are some of the numerous graben that make up Claritas Fossae. Graben form when two faults cause a block of material to be dropped to a lower elevation.

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