Horowitz (crater)
Crater on Mars
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Horowitz is a crater in the Terra Cimmeria region of the southern highlands of Mars. Cartographically, it is located within the Eridania quadrangle. Horowitz crater has a diameter of 65 km. Its name refers to the American geneticist Norman H. Horowitz.[1]
Viking Orbiter 1 mosaic | |
| Planet | Mars |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.06°S 140.75°E |
| Quadrangle | Eridania |
| Diameter | 65 km (40 mi) |
| Eponym | Norman H. Horowitz |
Geology
Poleward-facing gullies have been identified against the northern rim of Horowitz crater.[2]
Recurring slope lineae
In 2011 it was announced that images captured by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have suggested the presence of possible flowing water during the warmest months on Mars, as shown in images taken of Newton and Horowitz craters among others.
