Tiu Valles

Summary

The Tiu Valles /ˈt ˈvælz/ are an outflow channel system in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, centered at 16.23° North and 34.86° West.[1]

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Viking Orbiter 1 image of part of Tiu Valles
Coordinates15°54′N 35°42′W / 15.9°N 35.7°W / 15.9; -35.7

They are 1,720 km (1,070 mi) long and were named after the word for "Mars" in Old English (West Germanic).[1]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "Tiu Valles". Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. International Astronomical Union. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2016.

Further reading edit

  • Baker, V.R.; Carr, M.H.; Gulick, V.C.; Williams, C.R. & Marley, M.S. "Channels and Valley Networks". In Kieffer, H.H.; Jakosky, B.M.; Snyder, C.W. & Matthews, M.S. (eds.). Mars. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press.
  • Carr, M.H. (11 January 2007). "Channels, Valleys and Gullies". The Surface of Mars. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-87201-0.