Exposure of an early to middle Noachian valley network in three dimensions on Mars
August 29, 2020
We document a set of channels in a section of the Martian cratered highlands located between crustal massifs northeast of Hellas Planitia that are visible in cross section and planview >200 m below the surface. The morphometry and spatial distribution of the outcrops provide concrete geological evidence of a dynamic aqueous system in a structural sub-basin during the Early to Middle Noachian, bolstering evidence of conditions compatible with sustained liquid water on the surface very early in Mars' history.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | Exposure of an early to middle Noachian valley network in three dimensions on Mars |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.icarus.2020.114071 |
| Authors | James A. Skinner, Corey M. Fortezzo, Peter J. Mouginis-Mark |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Icarus |
| Index ID | 70213263 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |