Noctis Labyrinthus - Revision history

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */ Added a link.

2024-10-28T06:21:06Z

Geology: Added a link.

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	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, normal faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, normal faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these [[Rivers on Mars \| ancient rivers]].

	==General==		==General==

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */ didn't work, perhaps base image is too small?

2024-10-26T23:34:03Z

Geology: didn't work, perhaps base image is too small?

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	==Geology==		==Geology==
	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top~~\|450x450px~~\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.		At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */

2024-10-26T23:33:11Z

Geology

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	==Geology==		==Geology==
	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\|\|450x450px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\|450x450px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.		At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */ Learned how to resize pictures. trying it.

2024-10-26T23:32:49Z

Geology: Learned how to resize pictures. trying it.

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	==Geology==		==Geology==
			[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\|\|450x450px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.		At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.

	~~[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]~~

	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, normal faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, normal faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */ Got it in, this is way harder than it should be. sigh.

2024-10-17T23:02:43Z

Geology: Got it in, this is way harder than it should be. sigh.

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	At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.		At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.

	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb~~\|baseline~~\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, normal faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */

2024-10-17T22:57:51Z

Geology

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	==Geology==		==Geology==
	At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.		At first the interlocking canyons of Noctis Labyrinthus were thought to be caused by erosion (and indeed erosion has occurred in them). But it is now clear that they are formed by faulting.

			[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|baseline\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	~~[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|baseline\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]~~

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */

2024-10-17T22:57:21Z

Geology

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	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|~~super~~\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|baseline\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.

RichardWSmith at 22:56, 17 October 2024

2024-10-17T22:56:48Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:56, 17 October 2024
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	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|~~middle~~\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|thumb\|super\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */

2024-10-17T22:54:13Z

Geology

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	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|middle\|top\|px\|Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|middle\|top\|px\| Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.

RichardWSmith: /* Geology */

2024-10-17T22:52:52Z

Geology

← Older revision		Revision as of 23:52, 17 October 2024
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	To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.		To the east is the Valles Marineris, a continent sized Rift Valley, which formed when two sections of the crust moved apart from each other. At this end, the crust split by a lesser amount. As the ground split, faults occurred. Some areas of crust remained high, others settled, creating a linked series canyons and mesas.

	[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|\|middle\|top\|Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]		[[File: Horst_graben.jpg\|middle\|top\|px\|Splitting crust forms mesas and canyons]]

	As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.		As liquid water flowed on Mars in its early history, the lower areas became eroded showing signs of these ancient rivers.