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Landslides in Mars' Cerberus Fossae

The two largest quakes detected by NASA's InSight appear to have originated in a region of Mars called Cerberus Fossae.

February 24, 2020

The two largest quakes detected by NASA's InSight appear to have originated in a region of Mars called Cerberus Fossae. Scientists previously spotted signs of tectonic activity here, including landslides. This image was taken by the HiRISE camera on NASA's Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter.

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