Geomorphological evidence of water level changes in Nepenthes Mensae, Mars

被引：11
作者：
Angel de Pablo, Miguel [1 ,2 ]
Pacifici, Andrea [2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Alcala de Henares, Dept Geol, Madrid 28871, Spain
[2] Univ G DAnnunzio, Dipartimento Sci, Int Res Sch Planetary Sci, I-65421 Pescara, Italy
来源：
ICARUS | 2008年 / 196卷 / 02期
关键词：
Mars; surface; climate; geological processes; tectonics; volcanism;
D O I：
10.1016/j.icarus.2008.04.005
中图分类号：
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号：
0704 ;
摘要：
In the western sector of Nepenthes Mensae, Mars, there are some geomorphological features that could be related to a standing water sheet in the area, such as fluvial terraces, deltas and shorelines. A detailed analysis of these features reveals two variations in water level, probably related to tectonic processes, as suggested by the existence of a fissural volcano at this site. (C) 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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页码：667 / 671
页数：5
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