The enigmas of mars(20) > 화 성

LOW PROFILE DOMES,

MASSED BUILDINGS

& WATER

Report #031

December 4, 2001

Joseph P. Skipper

I've included the above companion M23-01003 wide-angle image here to demonstrate the type of terrain the discoveries in this M23-01002 strip and in the previously reported on M19-00070 strip are located in. In this wide view image you can clearly see this old giant water drain system with its many tributaries across the land surface finally merging into a single large deep cut river system. A couple of smaller secondary systems can be seen off to the right. Note what appears to be a distinct ragged shore waterline indicating that there may well be water in it. Note that the water drain systems all terminate right at this visual waterline as they would if water was present. Another good indicator of water. I did not report on this in the prior M19-00070 based report but decided that this was another reason to report on this M23-01002 strip besides just the domes and the more ambiguous open air massed buildings evidence.