Contact between Distal Arsia Mons Lavas and Noctis Labyrinthus Grabens
HiRISE PICTURE OF THE DAY: 7 MAY 2024

Lavas and Grabens

How far do the lavas from Arsia Mons invade the grabens here in Noctis Labyrinthus? Why is the contact so sharp? What marginal characteristics are present in the lava flows, particularly the details of the crenulations or lack thereof?



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