Tempe Fossae
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Map of Arcadia quadrangle with major features labeled. Several large cracks called fossae are in this area. | |
| Coordinates | 40°12′N 71°24′W / 40.2°N 71.4°WCoordinates: 40°12′N 71°24′W / 40.2°N 71.4°W |
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| Naming | an albedo feature at 40N, 70W |
The Tempe Fossae are a group of troughs in the Arcadia quadrangle of Mars, located at 40.2° north latitude and 71.4° west longitude. They are about 2,000 km long and were named after an albedo feature at 40N, 70W.[1] Troughs like these are called fossae on Mars. More information and more examples can be found at Fossa (geology).
Tempe Fossae sinuous channel, as seen by HiRISE.
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