Martian dichotomy
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title:
Martian dichotomy
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The most conspicuous feature of Mars is a sharp contrast, known as the Martian dichotomy, between the Southern and the Northern hemispheres. The two hemispheres' geography differ in elevation by 1 to 3 km. The average thickness of the Martian crust is 45 km, with 32 km in the northern lowlands region, and 58 km in the southern highlands. The boundary between the two regions is quite complex in places. One distinctive type of topography is called fretted terrain. It contains mesas, knobs, and fla
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Geomorphological feature of Mars
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martian_dichotomy
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2024-01-06T09:53:30Z
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