Ross (Martian crater)

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Ross Crater
Ross Crater MOLA.JPG
Ross Crater as seen by MOLA which shows the elevations.
PlanetMars
Coordinates57°42′S 107°50′W / 57.7°S 107.84°W / -57.7; -107.84Coordinates: 57°42′S 107°50′W / 57.7°S 107.84°W / -57.7; -107.84
QuadrangleThaumasia
Diameter82.51 km
EponymFrank E. Ross, an American astronomer (1874-1960)

Ross is an impact crater in the Thaumasia quadrangle of Mars located at 57.7 S and 107.84 W. It is 82.51 km in diameter. It was named after Frank E. Ross, an American astronomer (1874-1960). The crater's name was approved in 1973.[1]

Gullies and polygonal patterned ground have been observed in and around Ross crater.

Images[]

  • Ross Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter).

  • Gullies on southern wall of Ross Crater, as seen by CTX camera (on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter). Note: this is an enlargement from the previous photo.

  • CTX image of part of Ross Crater showing context for next image from HiRISE.

  • Gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under the HiWish program. Because the gullies are on the narrow rim of a crater and they start at different heights, this example is not consistent with the model of gullies being caused by aquifers.

  • Gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program

  • Group of gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program

  • Close-up of gullies showing multiple channels, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

  • Close-up of gullies showing polygons, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Polygons usually form in frozen ice-rich ground. Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

  • Close-up of gullies showing streamlined forms in channels, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

  • Wide view of gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program

  • Close view of many small gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

  • Close view of polygons near gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

  • Close view of polygons near gullies in Ross Crater, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Note: this is an enlargement of a previous image.

See also[]

  • List of craters on Mars

References[]

  1. ^ "Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature | Ross". usgs.gov. International Astronomical Union. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
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