Simud Valles

Simud Valles

Close-up of Simud Valles, as seen by HiRISE.
Coordinates 19°48′N 37°48′W / 19.8°N 37.8°W / 19.8; -37.8Coordinates: 19°48′N 37°48′W / 19.8°N 37.8°W / 19.8; -37.8

Simud Valles is an ancient outflow channel in the Oxia Palus quadrangle of Mars, located at 19.8° N and 37.8° W. It is 945.0 km long and was named for the word for "Mars" in Sumerian. Note: Descriptor term changed to the plural (valles), and coordinates redefined 3/31/2008.[1]

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  1. ↑ http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov

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