 Tear-drop shaped islands caused by flood waters fromAres Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. The islands were formed by the ejecta ofLod, Bok, andGold craters. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°35′N328°24′E / 20.58°N 328.4°E /20.58; 328.4 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 7.34 km (4.56 mi) |
| Eponym | A town inNew Guinea |
Bok is a crater in theOxia Palus quadrangle ofMars. It was named after a town inNew Guinea in 1976.[1]
Bok is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water fromAres Vallis on Mars.[2]
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