Saturnalia Fossae

Saturnalia Fossae
Saturnalia Fossae runs obliquely near the terminator at upper right of this full view of Vesta, with nearby grooves parallel to it
Feature typeTrough system
LocationNorthern hemisphere, 4 Vesta
Coordinates28°3′N 37°3′E / 28.050°N 37.050°E / 28.050; 37.050
Length344.94 km
DiscovererDawn
EponymSaturnalia

Saturnalia Fossae /sætərˈneɪliə ˈfɒsə/ is a series of parallel Veneneian troughs in the northern hemisphere of the giant asteroid 4 Vesta. It is thought to be a shock fractures resulting from the impact that created Veneneia crater, which it is concentric with. It is one of the longer chasms in the Solar System.

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