You’ve just been given this image of a planetary terrain for interpretation. In the image are dozens (hundreds counting the smaller ones) of elliptical pocks on the surface visible from miles above the ground, their long axis oriented northwest to southeast.
That is all the information you have. What are your thoughts as to a possible cause?
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Sean Pecor // May 27, 2008 at 3:30 pm
My first thought is…. Why aren’t you using your Mac
2 Jeff Blakley // May 28, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I’m going to say that the formations are ruptured bubbles of lava or something similar from a planet elsewhere in the galaxy, perhaps? As to why the axis of the bubbles are oriented in the same direction - perhaps some very strong winds?
3 Kathy // May 29, 2008 at 7:56 pm
No clue! And boy am I curious.
4 Jeff Blakley // May 31, 2008 at 4:08 pm
I wanted to add that what appear to be dry riverbeds are exactly that - the lava bubbles were first and then the erosive action took place over the course of many thousands of years at a later time.
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