 Eden Patera based onTHEMIS day-time image | |
| Feature type | Patera |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°36′N348°54′E / 33.6°N 348.9°E /33.6; 348.9 |
| Naming | Classical albedo feature name |
Eden Patera is a feature located in theMare Acidalium quadrangle on the planetMars. In October 2013 the feature gained some attention when it was speculated it may be asupervolcano rather than animpact crater, according to research from thePlanetary Science Institute inTucson, led by Joseph R. Michalski.[1][2][3]The research postulated the crater was formed by the volcano'scaldera collapsing, rather than from an impact.[4] Some of the reasons for suspecting that Eden Patera is a collapsed caldera rather than an impact crater are its irregular shape, an apparent lack of a raised rim or central peak, and lack of impactejecta.[4]
