Publication Date:
2013-08-29
Description:
The Mariner 9 and Viking images of the Martian surface revealed much evidence of volcanic activity, both from early in the planet's history and more recently. The morphology of volcanic features range from plains to a variety of constructs, known as paterae, tholii (domes), and mons (shields) calculation of the density of superposed impact craters allows determination of the ages of these features relative to each other and to other geomorphic features on the planet's surface. The relative plotting technique recently was used to revise the Martian relative chronology.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Lunar and Planetary Inst., MEVTV Workshop on Nature and Composition of Surface Units on Mars; p 20-21
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