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Valles of Mars
The Tinjar Valles, as seen by THEMIS. The color is enhanced to show differences. | |
Coordinates | 38°00′N 235°48′W / 38°N 235.8°W / 38; -235.8 |
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Naming | A modern river in Sarawak, Malaysia |
The Tinjar Valles are an ancient set of outflow channels in the Amenthes quadrangle of Mars, located at 38° north latitude and 235.8° west longitude. They are 425 km long and were named after a modern river in Sarawak, Malaysia.[1] They have been identified as outflow channels.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tinjar Valles". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Science Center. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
- ^ Carr, M.H. (2006), The Surface of Mars. Cambridge Planetary Science Series, Cambridge University Press.