Arsia Chasmata

Arsia Chasmata is a steep-sided depression located northeast of Arsia Mons in the Phoenicis Lacus quadrangle on Mars, located at 7.6° S and 119.3° W. It is 97 km long and was named after an albedo name.^[1]

Arsia Chasmata, as seen by HiRISE. A pit crater chain is visible in the lower right.

Arsia Chasmata

Arsia Chasmata based on THEMIS day-time image
Coordinates	7.6°S 119.3°W / -7.6; -119.3
Length	97 km

In planetary geology, a chasma (plural: chasmata) is a deep, elongated, steep-sided depression.^[2]

References

1. "Arsia Chasmata". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. USGS Astrogeology Research Program.
2. USGS Astrogeology: Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature - Feature Types

See also

• Chasma
• Geology of Mars
• HiRISE