Fossa (geology)
In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben .
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| 2018 |
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2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2017 |
140441 characters 15 sections 41 paragraphs 40 images 741 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2016 |
54453 characters 15 sections 37 paragraphs 34 images 60 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2014 |
54446 characters 15 sections 37 paragraphs 34 images 60 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2013 |
54447 characters 15 sections 37 paragraphs 34 images 60 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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In planetary geology , a fossa (pl. fossae ) is a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2012 |
54408 characters 15 sections 37 paragraphs 34 images 59 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle 12. Fossae in the Lunae Palus quadrangle |
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Fossa (pl. fossae ) is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2011 |
52190 characters 14 sections 36 paragraphs 33 images 56 internal links 11 external links |
2. Fossae in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossae in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossae in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossae in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossae in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossae in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossae in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossae in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossae in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossae in the Cebrenia quadrangle |
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Fossa (pl. fossae ) is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow depression (trough) on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but a descriptor term used by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for topographic features whose geology or geomorphology is uncertain due to lack of data or knowledge of the exact processes that formed them. Fossae are believed to be the result of a number of geological processes, such as faulting or subsidence . Many fossae on Mars are probably graben . |
| 2010 |
49325 characters 14 sections 37 paragraphs 33 images 55 internal links 10 external links |
2. Fossa in the Tharsis quadrangle 3. Fossa in the Arcadia quadrangle 4. Fossa in the Elysium quadrangle 5. Fossa in the Mare Tyrhenum quadrangle 6. Fossa in Memnonia quadrangle 7. Fossa in the Phoenicus Lacus quadrangle 8. Fossa in the Diacria quadrangle 9. Fossa in the Phaethontis quadrangle 10. Fossa in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle 11. Fossa in the Cebrenia quadrangle |
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |
| 2009 |
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |
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| 2007 |
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |
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| 2006 |
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |
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| 2005 |
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template 0.335 ditch 0.319 fossae 0.275 subsidence 0.274 term 0.243 trench 0.226 cerberus 0.226 faulting 0.221 fossa 0.215 viscous 0.210 geological 0.198 floods 0.184 body 0.176 describe 0.167 shallow 0.155 |
Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |
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| 2004 |
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Fossa is a term used in planetary geology to describe a long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon. The term, which means "ditch" or "trench" in Latin , is not a geological term as such but is used in the naming of particular features, such as the Cerberus Fossae on Mars . |