The term outflow channels was introduced in planetology in 1975. On the basis of their geomorphology, locations and sources, the channels are today generally...
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Terrains such as Noctis Labyrinthus are commonly found at the head of outflow channels, like the one explored by the Pathfinder mission and its Sojourner...
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evidence of water erosion in the past, and is the bottom end for many outflow channels from the southern highlands as well as from Valles Marineris and the...
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the Martian outflow channels.[page needed] Bretz conducted research and published many papers during the 1920s describing the Channeled Scablands. His...
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hollows. Called chaotic terrain, these areas mark the heads of huge outflow channels that emerge full size from the chaotic terrain and empty (debouch)...
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dominated by widespread volcanic activity and flooding that carved immense outflow channels. The Amazonian period, which continues to the present is the currently...
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Valles) clearly begin at graben. On the other hand, some of the large outflow channels begin in rubble-filled low areas, called chaos or chaotic terrain....
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scientists conclude the channels formed 2.0 to 3.8 billion years ago. One generally accepted view for the formation of large outflow channels is that they were...
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the Muldrow Glacier approximately 14,000 years ago. The inflow and outflow channels of Wonder Lake are located side-by-side at the northern end of the...
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authors have identified the troughs and valleys of Hebrus Valles as outflow channels, but their origin and history remain ambiguous. It has been considered...
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the outflow channels in Elysium Planitia and the only one of the channel systems in this region that flows westwards. The other major outflow channels in...
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Hesperian-age outflow channels. Recent work suggests that there may also be a class of currently enigmatic, smaller, younger (Hesperian to Amazonian) channels in...
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gullies that merge into larger channels imply erosion by a liquid agent, and resemble ancient riverbeds on Earth. Enormous channels, 25 km wide and several hundred...
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Small, shallow outlet channels are also visible in the eastern wall of the impact crater, as well as a small outflow channel connecting Aram Chaos with...
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widespread volcanic activity and catastrophic flooding that carved immense outflow channels across the surface. The Hesperian is an intermediate and transitional...
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developing an outlet that joined it to Capri Chasma and the connected outflow channels to its east, Ganges Chasma may at some point in the Noachian period...
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their associated cold pool of air aloft or by acting as additional outflow channels to aid in further development. Cold cyclones are stronger aloft than...
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42.1° west longitude. It is the westernmost of the southern Chryse outflow channels. Beginning in a zone of chaotic terrain, at 0° latitude and 46° W longitude...
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Fossae Gullies Mensae Labyrinthi Mountains by height Observed rocks Outflow channels Plains Valley network Valleys Gravity Geology Brain terrain Carbonates...
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Ares Vallis /ˈɛəriːz ˈvælɪs/ is an outflow channel on Mars, named after the Greek name for Mars: Ares, the god of war; it appears to have been carved...
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the upper troughs that trail tropical cyclones can cause additional outflow channels and aid in their intensification. Developing tropical disturbances...
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microbial habitability of Mars Lineae – Long markings on a planet or moon Outflow channel – Long, wide swathes of scoured ground on MarsPages displaying short...
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Fossae Gullies Mensae Labyrinthi Mountains by height Observed rocks Outflow channels Plains Valley network Valleys Gravity Geology Brain terrain Carbonates...
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Maʼadim Vallis is one of the largest outflow channels on Mars, about 700 km long and significantly larger than Earth's Grand Canyon. It is over 20 km wide...
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Terra (pl. Terrae). Most cover large, rugged areas, often including outflow channels, cratering, and "chaos terrain". They may be contrasted with the Planitia...
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during this period. Catastrophic releases of water carved out extensive outflow channels around Chryse Planitia and elsewhere. Ephemeral lakes or seas may have...
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The flanks of Olympus Mons are made up of innumerable lava flows and channels. Many of the flows have levees along their margins (pictured). The cooler...
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[citation needed] North of the GreenHab is the underground septic tank and its outflow field. This area is a "No Drive – Foot Traffic Only Zone" as there is no...
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Fossae Gullies Mensae Labyrinthi Mountains by height Observed rocks Outflow channels Plains Valley network Valleys Gravity Geology Brain terrain Carbonates...
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Outburst flood (section English Channel floods)
Harlen Bretz – American geologist who discovered the Missoula Floods Outflow channels – Long, wide swathes of scoured ground on Mars Zanclean flood – Theoretical...
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