Acheron Fossae
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Acheron Fossaeis a trough in theDiacria quadrangleofMars.Its location is centered at 37.67° north latitude and 135.87° west longitude. It is 718 km long and is named after a classicalalbedofeature at 35°N, 140°W.[1]The trough has seen intensive tectonic activity in the past.
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Topography map of Acheron Fossae
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Acheron Fossae Dissected Crater, as seen byHiRISE.Part of eroded floor is shown in image.
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Acheron Fossae, as seen byHiRISE.Scale bar is 1000 meters long. Click on image to see dark slope streaks.
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One theory is dark sand flowed down the slopes of Acheron Fossae. However, they lighten in color over time.[2]
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