Dromore (crater)
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Dromore Crater is a crater in the Lunae Palus quadrangle
of Mars
, located at 20.1 N and 49.7 W. It is 14.8 km in diameter and was named after a town in Northern Ireland.
Dromore is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water which broke through dams, carved deep valleys, and eroded grooves into bedrock.
Lunae Palus quadrangle
The Lunae Palus quadrangle is one of a series of 30 quadrangle maps of Mars used by the United States Geological Survey Astrogeology Research Program. The quadrangle is also referred to as MC-10 ....
of Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
, located at 20.1 N and 49.7 W. It is 14.8 km in diameter and was named after a town in Northern Ireland.
Dromore is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water which broke through dams, carved deep valleys, and eroded grooves into bedrock.