 Tear-drop shaped islands caused by flood waters fromAres Vallis, as seen by Viking Orbiter. The islands were formed by the ejecta of Lod,Bok, andGold craters. | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 20°59′N328°28′E / 20.98°N 328.46°E /20.98; 328.46 |
| Quadrangle | Oxia Palus |
| Diameter | 7.6 km (4.7 mi) |
| Eponym | Lod, Israel |
Lod is a crater in theOxia Palus quadrangle ofMars. It is named after the city ofLod,Israel in 1976.[1]
Lod is famous for showing clear evidence that it was affected by floods of water fromAres Vallis on Mars.[2]
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