Hephaestus Fossae, Mars
This image of Hephaestus Fossae was obtained by ESA's Mars Express orbiter on 28 December 2007. The region is dotted with craters and channel systems and lies at about 21å¡N and 126å¡E on the Red Planet. Named after the Greek god of fire, Hephaestus Fossae extends for more than 600 km on the western flank of Elysium Mons in the Utopia Planitia region. The surface is mostly smooth, and is covered by several small impact craters measuring 800 to 2800 m in diameter. Smaller craters are scattered across the entire region.
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