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Phoenicis Lacus perspective view
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This prominent collapse feature in Phoenicis Lacus sinks to a depth of about 3 kilometres below the surrounding terrain. Its walls give a glimpse of the likely extensive basalt layers in the canyon. A small field of sand dunes covers its floor.
Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin (G. Neukum).
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