Environmental

Rare Martian Lake Delta Spotted By Mars Express

EU–(ENEWSPF)–2 September 2011.   

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Holden and Eberswalde craters

ESA’s Mars Express has spotted a rare case of a crater once filled by a lake, revealed by the presence of a delta. The delta is an ancient fan-shaped deposit of dark sediments, laid down in water. It is a reminder of Mars’ past, wetter climate.
 

Eberswalde crater in context

The delta is in the Eberswalde crater, in the southern highlands of Mars. The 65…

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