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To: lbryce

Wow, five miles deep!
How did it form?
Awesome.


5 posted on 10/12/2013 9:52:14 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68
Wow, five miles deep! How did it form?

That's what I'm asking.

The only thing that makes sense to me, is that the planet ripped open at that location. I can't see any other way for that feature to form.

Something along the lines of a rift valley. It would be evidence of ancient tectonic activity on Mars if that's correct.

8 posted on 10/12/2013 10:07:30 AM PDT by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: tet68
Wow, five miles deep! How did it form? Awesome

Rover and it's little shovel have been busy.

19 posted on 10/12/2013 11:34:57 AM PDT by Starstruck (If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
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